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FREQUENCE AUDIBLE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Audio Technology
- Geophysics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- audio frequency
1, record 1, English, audio%20frequency
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- af 2, record 1, English, af
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- audio-frequency 3, record 1, English, audio%2Dfrequency
correct
- AF 3, record 1, English, AF
correct
- AF 3, record 1, English, AF
- audiofrequency 4, record 1, English, audiofrequency
correct
- audible frequency 5, record 1, English, audible%20frequency
correct
- audio 3, record 1, English, audio
correct
- acoustic frequency 6, record 1, English, acoustic%20frequency
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any frequency corresponding to a sound wave that could be detected by a human ear. 3, record 1, English, - audio%20frequency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The audio-frequency range is usually placed between 15 or 20 hertz to 20 000 hertz. 3, record 1, English, - audio%20frequency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Several other expressions are used to convey this concept, but their intended meanings may vary from one author to the next acoustical frequency, sound frequency, sonic frequency). 3, record 1, English, - audio%20frequency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
audio frequency: term standardized by IEEE, IEC and other standardization agencies. 3, record 1, English, - audio%20frequency
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Électroacoustique
- Géophysique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- audiofréquence
1, record 1, French, audiofr%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AF 2, record 1, French, AF
correct, feminine noun
- A.F. 3, record 1, French, A%2EF%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fréquence audio 4, record 1, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20audio
correct, feminine noun
- fréquence audible 5, record 1, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20audible
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- fréquence acoustique 6, record 1, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20acoustique
correct, feminine noun, rare, standardized
- fréquence musicale 7, record 1, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20musicale
correct, feminine noun, rare, standardized
- basse fréquence 8, record 1, French, basse%20fr%C3%A9quence
avoid, feminine noun, obsolete
- BF 2, record 1, French, BF
avoid, feminine noun
- BF 2, record 1, French, BF
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fréquence appartenant à la partie de la bande des fréquences audibles utilisée pour la transmission ou la reproduction des sons. 4, record 1, French, - audiofr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les limites de la bande des audiofréquences dépendent du système de transmission ou de reproduction considéré, par exemple 300 - 3 400 Hz pour la téléphonie usuelle, jusqu'à 40 - 15 000 Hz pour les transmissions sonores de haute qualité. 4, record 1, French, - audiofr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
audiofréquence; fréquence acoustique; fréquence musicale; fréquence audible : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 9, record 1, French, - audiofr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
basse fréquence; BF : terme et abréviation déconseillés par l'AFNOR et par la Commission de terminologie des télécommunications (France), car ces expressions correspondent à deux notions distinctes : a) fréquences kilométriques ou f.km (low frequencies - LF); b) audiofréquence ou AF (audio frequency - AF). 9, record 1, French, - audiofr%C3%A9quence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acústica (Física)
- Electroacústica
- Geofísica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- audiofrecuencia
1, record 1, Spanish, audiofrecuencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AF 1, record 1, Spanish, AF
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Margen de frecuencias audibles para el ser humano. 1, record 1, Spanish, - audiofrecuencia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se extiende entre 20 Hz y 20.000 Hz. 1, record 1, Spanish, - audiofrecuencia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- audio frequency mine
1, record 2, English, audio%20frequency%20mine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- audiofrequency mine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mine à fréquence audible
1, record 2, French, mine%20%C3%A0%20fr%C3%A9quence%20audible
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 OBS
mine à fréquence audible : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 2, French, - mine%20%C3%A0%20fr%C3%A9quence%20audible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-07-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- audio band
1, record 3, English, audio%20band
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- audio-frequency band 1, record 3, English, audio%2Dfrequency%20band
correct
- audio frequency band 2, record 3, English, audio%20frequency%20band
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Range of frequencies covered by audio frequencies. 3, record 3, English, - audio%20band
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The frequency range of sound is divided into three somewhat overlapping regions, namely, an audio-frequency band ranging from approximately 20 to 20000 Hz flanked by an infrasonic region below 30 Hz and an ultrasonic region above 15000 Hz. 4, record 3, English, - audio%20band
Record 3, Key term(s)
- audiofrequency band
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bande des basses fréquences
1, record 3, French, bande%20des%20basses%20fr%C3%A9quences
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bande des fréquences audibles 2, record 3, French, bande%20des%20fr%C3%A9quences%20audibles
correct, feminine noun
- bande des fréquences acoustiques 3, record 3, French, bande%20des%20fr%C3%A9quences%20acoustiques
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les prothèses auditives entièrement numériques, qui existent depuis près de trois ans, sont de véritables merveilles technologiques. Elles analysent tous les bruits extérieurs et ne laissent passer que ceux qui ont un sens pour l'homme, dans la bande des fréquences audibles. 2, record 3, French, - bande%20des%20basses%20fr%C3%A9quences
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bande de fréquence de bruit audible
- bande de fréquences de bruits audibles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Telefonía y tecnología de microondas
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Acústica (Física)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- banda en audiofrecuencia
1, record 3, Spanish, banda%20en%20audiofrecuencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- banda de audiofrecuencia 1, record 3, Spanish, banda%20de%20audiofrecuencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gama de frecuencias cubierta por las audiofrecuencias. 1, record 3, Spanish, - banda%20en%20audiofrecuencia
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-01-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- audio frequency modulation
1, record 4, English, audio%20frequency%20modulation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- modulation à fréquence audible
1, record 4, French, modulation%20%C3%A0%20fr%C3%A9quence%20audible
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- modulación en audiofrecuencia
1, record 4, Spanish, modulaci%C3%B3n%20en%20audiofrecuencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-02-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- audio frequency modulated wave 1, record 5, English, audio%20frequency%20modulated%20wave
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- onde modulée à fréquence audible
1, record 5, French, onde%20modul%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20fr%C3%A9quence%20audible
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-04-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- audio peak chopper 1, record 6, English, audio%20peak%20chopper
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- écrêteur basse fréquence 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9cr%C3%AAteur%20basse%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- écrêteur fréquence audible 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9cr%C3%AAteur%20fr%C3%A9quence%20audible
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- amplitude modulating audio frequency 1, record 7, English, amplitude%20modulating%20audio%20frequency
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fréquence audible de modulation
1, record 7, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20audible%20de%20modulation
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Water Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- voice rotating beacon 1, record 8, English, voice%20rotating%20beacon
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DND see beacon 1, record 8, English, - voice%20rotating%20beacon
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Transport par eau
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- radiophare tournant à fréquence audible 1, record 8, French, radiophare%20tournant%20%C3%A0%20fr%C3%A9quence%20audible
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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