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RUIDO FONDO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- background noise
1, record 1, English, background%20noise
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... an equivalent procedure would be used when the aeroplane noise recorded at the flyover reference measurement point does not sufficiently exceed the background noise at that point. 2, record 1, English, - background%20noise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
background noise: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - background%20noise
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bruit de fond
1, record 1, French, bruit%20de%20fond
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une procédure équivalente lorsque le bruit de l'avion enregistré au point de mesure de référence au survol ne dépasse pas suffisamment le bruit de fond en ce point. 2, record 1, French, - bruit%20de%20fond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bruit de fond : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - bruit%20de%20fond
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación y legislación (Transporte aéreo)
- Vigilancia y formalidades (Transporte aéreo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruido de fondo
1, record 1, Spanish, ruido%20de%20fondo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ruido de fondo: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - ruido%20de%20fondo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ground noise
1, record 2, English, ground%20noise
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In recording and reproducing, the residual noise in the absence of a signal. 2, record 2, English, - ground%20noise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ground noise: term standardized by the USA Standards Institute. 3, record 2, English, - ground%20noise
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bruit de fond
1, record 2, French, bruit%20de%20fond
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] bruit résiduel [...] qui persiste même en absence de modulation. 2, record 2, French, - bruit%20de%20fond
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bruit de fond : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 2, French, - bruit%20de%20fond
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruido de fondo
1, record 2, Spanish, ruido%20de%20fondo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Noise Pollution
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- background noise
1, record 3, English, background%20noise
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- background din 2, record 3, English, background%20din
correct, see observation
- background sound 3, record 3, English, background%20sound
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Normal sound always present in a space, created either by outdoor sounds, such as street traffic, or indoor sounds, such as ventilating noise, or appliances. 4, record 3, English, - background%20noise
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
din (n.): a loud continuous noise; confused clamor or uproar. 5, record 3, English, - background%20noise
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Background noise should be bland, unnoticeable, and continuous. Steady traffic noise of the city or the characteristic sounds of many types of air diffusers are the kinds of background noise that people expect in a typical modern building. 6, record 3, English, - background%20noise
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Background noise that can be useful in providing privacy and freedom from distraction in the office or apartment has no place in the room in which there is serious listening to speech or music. 6, record 3, English, - background%20noise
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution par le bruit
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bruit de fond
1, record 3, French, bruit%20de%20fond
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bruits de fond. C'est le brouhaha confus de l'ensemble de l'activité qui nous environne. Il se caractérise par son niveau sensiblement constant, ou du moins par la lenteur de son évolution. Étant presque toujours identique à lui-même, il n'apporte que peu d'informations et, en conséquence, il cesse d'être véritablement perçu. 2, record 3, French, - bruit%20de%20fond
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación acústica
- Acústica (Física)
- Aislamiento y acústica arquitectónicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruido de fondo
1, record 3, Spanish, ruido%20de%20fondo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ruido que se percibe de modo permanente. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ruido%20de%20fondo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-08-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- environmental background noise
1, record 4, English, environmental%20background%20noise
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A total system noise independent from the presence or absence of a signal. 2, record 4, English, - environmental%20background%20noise
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bruit de fond du milieu environnant
1, record 4, French, bruit%20de%20fond%20du%20milieu%20environnant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruido de fondo del medio circundante
1, record 4, Spanish, ruido%20de%20fondo%20del%20medio%20circundante
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- ruido de fondo 2, record 4, Spanish, ruido%20de%20fondo
masculine noun, Mexico
- ruido ambiental 2, record 4, Spanish, ruido%20ambiental
masculine noun, Mexico
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ruido total del sistema, independientemente de la presencia o ausencia de una señal. 2, record 4, Spanish, - ruido%20de%20fondo%20del%20medio%20circundante
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La señal no está incluida como parte del ruido. Frecuencia que comparten la astronomía por radar y otros servicios. 2, record 4, Spanish, - ruido%20de%20fondo%20del%20medio%20circundante
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-05-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Radio Interference
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- internal noise
1, record 5, English, internal%20noise
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Perturbations radio
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bruit interne
1, record 5, French, bruit%20interne
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bruit endogène 2, record 5, French, bruit%20endog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Perturbaciones radioeléctricas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruido interno
1, record 5, Spanish, ruido%20interno
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- ruido de fondo 1, record 5, Spanish, ruido%20de%20fondo
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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