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EPNL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- effective perceived noise level
1, record 1, English, effective%20perceived%20noise%20level
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EPNL 2, record 1, English, EPNL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Part 36 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR 36) set a new noise level standard for older aircraft, .... The new limits are expressed in Effective Perceived Noise Level (EPNL), which is measured in decibels (dB). 3, record 1, English, - effective%20perceived%20noise%20level
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- niveau effectif de bruit perçu
1, record 1, French, niveau%20effectif%20de%20bruit%20per%C3%A7u
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EPNL 1, record 1, French, EPNL
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- niveau global de bruit effectivement perçu 2, record 1, French, niveau%20global%20de%20bruit%20effectivement%20per%C3%A7u
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación y legislación (Transporte aéreo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivel efectivo de ruido percibido
1, record 1, Spanish, nivel%20efectivo%20de%20ruido%20percibido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- noy table
1, record 2, English, noy%20table
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The calculation procedure [for the EPNL] shall consist of the following [step]: the 24 one-third octave bands of sound pressure level are converted to perceived noisiness by means of a noy table. 2, record 2, English, - noy%20table
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
noy table: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 2, English, - noy%20table
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- table de bruyance
1, record 2, French, table%20de%20bruyance
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La méthode de calcul de l'EPNL [...] comprendra [la phase suivante] : les 24 bandes de tiers d’octave du niveau de pression acoustique sont converties en bruyance perçue au moyen d’une table de bruyance. 2, record 2, French, - table%20de%20bruyance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
table de bruyance : terme uniformisé par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 2, French, - table%20de%20bruyance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tabla noy
1, record 2, Spanish, tabla%20noy
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tabla noy : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - tabla%20noy
Record 3 - internal organization data 1983-08-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tone correction factor
1, record 3, English, tone%20correction%20factor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) EPNL shall consist of instantaneous perceived noise level, PNL, corrected for spectral irregularities (the correction, called "tone correction factor", is made for the maximum tone only at each increment of time) and for duration. 1, record 3, English, - tone%20correction%20factor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- facteur de correction de son pur 1, record 3, French, facteur%20de%20correction%20de%20son%20pur
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) l'EPNL sera égal au niveau instantané de bruit perçu(PNL) corrigé pour les irrégularités spectrales(la correction, désignée par l'expression "facteur de correction de son pur" s’effectue pour le son pur maximal seulement à chaque intervalle de temps) et pour la durée. 1, record 3, French, - facteur%20de%20correction%20de%20son%20pur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-09-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- approach angle correction
1, record 4, English, approach%20angle%20correction
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Approach Angle Correction [is] the correction to be added to the EPNL calculated from measured data to account for noise level changes (...) 1, record 4, English, - approach%20angle%20correction
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- correction d’angle d’approche 1, record 4, French, correction%20d%26rsquo%3Bangle%20d%26rsquo%3Bapproche
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La] correction d’angle d’approche [est la] correction à ajouter à l'EPNL calculé à partir des données mesurées pour tenir compte des différences de niveau de bruit(...) 1, record 4, French, - correction%20d%26rsquo%3Bangle%20d%26rsquo%3Bapproche
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-09-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- approach test
1, record 5, English, approach%20test
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - approach%20test
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- essai à l’approche 1, record 5, French, essai%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bapproche
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - essai%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bapproche
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-09-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- noise path duration correction
1, record 6, English, noise%20path%20duration%20correction
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The correction to be added to the EPNL calculated from measured data to account for noise level changes due to the noise duration because of differences in fly over altitude between reference and test condition. 1, record 6, English, - noise%20path%20duration%20correction
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- correction de durée du trajet du bruit 1, record 6, French, correction%20de%20dur%C3%A9e%20du%20trajet%20du%20bruit
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Correction à ajouter à l'EPNL calculé à partir des données mesurées pour tenir compte des variations de niveau de bruit imputables aux différences de durée du bruit résultant de hauteurs de survol différentes dans les conditions de référence et les conditions d’essai. 1, record 6, French, - correction%20de%20dur%C3%A9e%20du%20trajet%20du%20bruit
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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