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DUREE AUDITION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Hearing
- Noise Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- temporary threshold shift
1, record 1, English, temporary%20threshold%20shift
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TTS 2, record 1, English, TTS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- auditory fatigue 3, record 1, English, auditory%20fatigue
- post-stimulatory fatigue 3, record 1, English, post%2Dstimulatory%20fatigue
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Temporary Threshold Shift (TTS): is a relatively short-term loss of hearing acuity caused by exposure to loud noise. Complete recovery takes place, but it may require hours or even years. Usually it is initially accompanied by "ringing in the ears". 4, record 1, English, - temporary%20threshold%20shift
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Ouïe
- Pollution par le bruit
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déplacement temporaire de seuil
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9placement%20temporaire%20de%20seuil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TTS 2, record 1, French, TTS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- élévation de seuil d’audibilité 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20de%20seuil%20d%26rsquo%3Baudibilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élévation récupérable du seuil d’audition sous l’action d’une exposition à un son. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9placement%20temporaire%20de%20seuil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand l'intensité du bruit ou la durée d’expos ition sont [...] faibles, la perte d’audition qui peut en résulter, c'est-à-dire l'élévation du seuil d’audibilité, est réversible [...]. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9placement%20temporaire%20de%20seuil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le symbole utilisé pour cette grandeur est TTS. L’indice affecté au symbole précise le temps en minutes au bout duquel la mesure de seuil a été faite après la fin de l’exposition. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9placement%20temporaire%20de%20seuil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Textile Industries
- Technical Textiles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acoustic baffling
1, record 2, English, acoustic%20baffling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acoustic baffling will be improved, including material on the transducer top cap to block acoustic energy emanating from the ocean surface. 1, record 2, English, - acoustic%20baffling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Acoustic baffling resembling a spaceship docking station ... it's used to support the lighting and to bounce sound back to the audience ... . 2, record 2, English, - acoustic%20baffling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The Crystal Cathedral is a very unique large building ... It is a very reverberant hall and there is no place to install acoustic baffling. 3, record 2, English, - acoustic%20baffling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles techniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réverbération acoustique
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9verb%C3%A9ration%20acoustique
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Réverbération : Persistance du son après l'arrêt d’émission de la source sonore, du fait de réflexions successives et rapprochées qui produisent un écho. La qualité sonore d’une salle est caractérisée par la durée de réverbération(qui doit être assez courte pour rendre l'audition nette). 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9verb%C3%A9ration%20acoustique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pour l’obtention de la réverbération acoustique on emploie également les textiles. Les tapis, moquettes, rideaux, tentures, tapisseries, tissus pour capitonnage, pour revêtement de sièges, etc. subissent des traitements spéciaux afin d’assurer la réverbération acoustique dans les constructions où ils seront installés (par exemple dans les salles de concert, les salles de cinéma...). 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9verb%C3%A9ration%20acoustique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- playing time 1, record 3, English, playing%20time
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the combination of slower speed and finer grooves [for phonograph records] allows more playing time. 1, record 3, English, - playing%20time
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- durée d'audition 1, record 3, French, dur%C3%A9e%20d%27audition
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
une grande amplitude exige un pas du sillonnage excessif qui gaspille la surface utile et diminue(...) la durée de l'audition du disque. [p. 5] 1, record 3, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%27audition
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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