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NOSFER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Metering
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reference equivalent
1, record 1, English, reference%20equivalent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- relative equivalent 2, record 1, English, relative%20equivalent
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a complete telephone connection, the number of decibels as indicated by the New Master Telephone Transmission Reference System (NOSFER) when the system is adjusted to give the same loudness of sound at the output of the receiver as that of the system being considered, the talker's vocal level at the sending ends being the same in both cases. 3, record 1, English, - reference%20equivalent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonométrie
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- équivalent de référence
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9quivalent%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- équivalent relatif 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9quivalent%20relatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le cas d’une communication téléphonique complète, indication en décibels donnée par le nouveau système fondamental pour la détermination des équivalents de référence(NOSFER) lorsque le système est réglé en vue d’obtenir la même impression sonore à la sortie des deux systèmes, à égalité de puissance vocale aux extrémités émettrices des deux systèmes. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quivalent%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telefonometría
- Acústica (Física)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- equivalente de referencia
1, record 1, Spanish, equivalente%20de%20referencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- New Master Telephone Transmission Reference System
1, record 2, English, New%20Master%20Telephone%20Transmission%20Reference%20System
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- new master system for the determination of reference equivalents 2, record 2, English, new%20master%20system%20for%20the%20determination%20of%20reference%20equivalents
- NOSFER 3, record 2, English, NOSFER
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
reference equivalent: In a complete telephone connection, the number of decibels as indicated by the New Master Telephone Transmission Reference System (NOSFER) when the system is adjusted to give the same loudness of sound at the output of the receiver as that of the system being considered, the talker's vocal level at the sending ends being the same in both cases. 1, record 2, English, - New%20Master%20Telephone%20Transmission%20Reference%20System
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nouveau système fondamental pour la détermination des équivalents de référence
1, record 2, French, nouveau%20syst%C3%A8me%20fondamental%20pour%20la%20d%C3%A9termination%20des%20%C3%A9quivalents%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- NOSFER 1, record 2, French, NOSFER
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
équivalent de référence : Dans le cas d’une communication téléphonique complète, indication en décibels donnée par le nouveau système fondamental pour la détermination des équivalents de référence(NOSFER) lorsque le système est réglé en vue d’obtenir la même impression sonore à la sortie des deux systèmes, à égalité de puissance vocale aux extrémités émettrices des deux systèmes. 2, record 2, French, - nouveau%20syst%C3%A8me%20fondamental%20pour%20la%20d%C3%A9termination%20des%20%C3%A9quivalents%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- equivalente de referencia
1, record 2, Spanish, equivalente%20de%20referencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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