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WEIGHTING NETWORK [3 records]

Record 1 2003-09-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Power Networks and Distrib. Stations (Elec.)
  • Telecommunications Transmission
DEF

A network whose loss varies with frequency in a predetermined manner.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réseaux et postes (Distribution électrique)
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)
DEF

Réseau dont l'affaiblissement varie avec la fréquence d'une façon préétablie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Redes y plantas de distribución (Electricidad)
  • Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
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Record 2 1999-09-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
  • Acoustics (Physics)
CONT

The A-weighting network permits the [sound-level meter] to have a response approximating the 40-phon equal-loudness contour, the B scale the 70-phon contour, and the C scale provides a flat response to 8000 Hz ... The A-weighting network is specified for use in employee noise-exposure studies and is also frequently required for environmental noise measurements.

CONT

The A-weighting network is less sensitive by about 28 db at 50 Hz than is the C network. The B network is intermediate between them.

Key term(s)
  • A weighting network

French

Domaine(s)
  • Études et analyses environnementales
  • Acoustique (Physique)
CONT

[le sonomètre] possède aussi les trois réseaux de pondération normalisés A, B, C et éventuellement des filtres.

Spanish

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Record 3 1986-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications Facilities

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations de télécommunications

Spanish

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