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DAM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decameter
1, record 1, English, decameter
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A decameter (dam) is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). 1, record 1, English, - decameter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1 decameter = 10 meters. 1, record 1, English, - decameter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- decametre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décamètre
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9cam%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de mesure de longueur valant dix mètres. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9cam%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- decámetro
1, record 1, Spanish, dec%C3%A1metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medida de longitud equivalente a 10 metros [...]. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dec%C3%A1metro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hearing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hypoacusis
1, record 2, English, hypoacusis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hypoacusia 2, record 2, English, hypoacusia
correct
- hypoacousis 3, record 2, English, hypoacousis
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Slightly diminished auditory sensitivity, with hearing threshold levels above the normal limit so that the impairment is measurable in decibels. 4, record 2, English, - hypoacusis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ouïe
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hypoacousie
1, record 2, French, hypoacousie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hypocophose 2, record 2, French, hypocophose
see observation, feminine noun
- surdité partielle 3, record 2, French, surdit%C3%A9%20partielle
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «hypocophose» serait un synonyme inusité d'hypoacousie et le terme «surdité partielle» serait un terme populaire. 2, record 2, French, - hypoacousie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oído
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipoacusia
1, record 2, Spanish, hipoacusia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disminución de la percepción auditiva. 1, record 2, Spanish, - hipoacusia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Promediados los datos en las frecuencias 500, 1000 y 2000 Hz, se diferencian cuatro grados de pérdida auditiva : Audición normal. Umbral auditivo inferior a 20 dB [decíbeles]. Discapacidad auditiva ligera(DAL). Entre 20 y 40 dB. Discapacidad auditiva media(DAM). Entre 40 y 70 dB. Discapacidad auditiva severa(DAS). Entre 70 y 90 dB. Discapacidad auditiva profunda(DAP). Umbral por encima de los 90 dB. [...] Se habla de hipoacusia cuando se reduce la capacidad de una persona para percibir el sonido. La sordera se produce cuando el umbral auditivo se sitúa por encíma de los 90 dB e impide adquirir de forma natural el lenguaje, siendo necesario recurrir a una instrucción. 1, record 2, Spanish, - hipoacusia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- diagnostic acceptability measure
1, record 3, English, diagnostic%20acceptability%20measure
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DAM 1, record 3, English, DAM
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diagnostic acceptability measure; DAM: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - diagnostic%20acceptability%20measure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mesure d'acceptabilité de diagnostic
1, record 3, French, mesure%20d%27acceptabilit%C3%A9%20de%20diagnostic
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DAM 1, record 3, French, DAM
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mesure d'acceptabilité de diagnostic; DAM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 3, French, - mesure%20d%27acceptabilit%C3%A9%20de%20diagnostic
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria aeronáutica
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- medida de aceptación diagnóstica
1, record 3, Spanish, medida%20de%20aceptaci%C3%B3n%20diagn%C3%B3stica
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DAM 1, record 3, Spanish, DAM
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
medida de aceptación diagnóstica; DAM : término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - medida%20de%20aceptaci%C3%B3n%20diagn%C3%B3stica
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