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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- audiometer
1, record 1, English, audiometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sonometer 2, record 1, English, sonometer
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument used in measuring the acuity of hearing in the individual ear for sounds of various frequencies especially with a view to detecting departures from normal hearing. 3, record 1, English, - audiometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- audiomètre
1, record 1, French, audiom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil servant à mesurer certaines caractéristiques de l'audition, en particulier le seuil d'audition. 2, record 1, French, - audiom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«audiométrie» : ensemble des mesures et des techniques permettant d'apprécier la valeur de l'appareil auditif. 3, record 1, French, - audiom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
audiomètre : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - audiom%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Acústica (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- audiómetro
1, record 1, Spanish, audi%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento compuesto por un oscilador, un amplificador y un atenuador que se utiliza para medir la agudeza de audición, para los tonos puros, el habla y la conducción de huesos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - audi%C3%B3metro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El audiómetro es un oscilador que produce sonidos de frecuencia variable, que el paciente escucha con un casco telefónico(conducción aérea) o con un vibrador u osteófono(conducción ósea) aplicado contra el hueso mastoides. 3, record 1, Spanish, - audi%C3%B3metro
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