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EPNDB [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Noise Pollution
- Commercial Aviation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- effective perceived noise in decibels
1, record 1, English, effective%20perceived%20noise%20in%20decibels
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EPNdB 1, record 1, English, EPNdB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of the relative noisiness of an individual aircraft pass-by event. 2, record 1, English, - effective%20perceived%20noise%20in%20decibels
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Pollution par le bruit
- Aviation commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- niveau effectif de bruit perçu en décibels
1, record 1, French, niveau%20effectif%20de%20bruit%20per%C3%A7u%20en%20d%C3%A9cibels
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EPNdB 1, record 1, French, EPNdB
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- approach test
1, record 2, English, approach%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If the approach test is conducted at a weight different from the maximum landing weight (...) the EPNL correction shall not exceed 1 EPNdB. 1, record 2, English, - approach%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- essai à l’approche 1, record 2, French, essai%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bapproche
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si l'essai à l'approche est effectué à un poids différent du poids maximal d’atterrissage(...) la correction à apporter à l'EPNL n’ excédera pas 1 EPNdB. 1, record 2, French, - essai%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bapproche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-03-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- airport community 1, record 3, English, airport%20community
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- riverains de l’aéroport
1, record 3, French, riverains%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9roport
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque les riverains de l'aéroport de Bromma [...] ont exigé que les niveaux de bruit ne dépassent pas 85 EPNdB [...] 1, record 3, French, - riverains%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9roport
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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