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FON [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- phon
1, record 1, English, phon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An acoustic unit used to measure the overall loudness level of a noise. A pure tone of frequency 1,000 cyc/sec at a sound intensity of 1 db is defined as having a loudness level of 1 phon 2, record 1, English, - phon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An aircraft engine has a loudness of around 140 phons. 3, record 1, English, - phon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mesures antipollution
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phone
1, record 1, French, phone
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
Unité sans dimension utilisée pour caractériser le niveau d'isosonie d'un son donné. 2, record 1, French, - phone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR en 1975 et reproduits avec son autorisation. 3, record 1, French, - phone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut [...] plus de décibels pour percevoir un bruit de très haute ou de très basse fréquence, qu'un bruit de fréquence moyenne. C'est pourquoi fut inventé le phone, moyen grossier [...] d'analyser ce que ressentent les personnes. 4, record 1, French, - phone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acústica (Física)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Medidas contra la contaminación
- Aislamiento y acústica arquitectónicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fon
1, record 1, Spanish, fon
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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