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PNDB [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Radiation Protection
- CBRNE Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- National Biological Dosimetry Response Plan
1, record 1, English, National%20Biological%20Dosimetry%20Response%20Plan
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NBDRP 1, record 1, English, NBDRP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Radioprotection
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Plan national de dosimétrie biologique
1, record 1, French, Plan%20national%20de%20dosim%C3%A9trie%20biologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PNDB 1, record 1, French, PNDB
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «Plan d'intervention national de dosimétrie biologique». 2, record 1, French, - Plan%20national%20de%20dosim%C3%A9trie%20biologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-05-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Noise Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- perceived noise decibel
1, record 2, English, perceived%20noise%20decibel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PNdB 1, record 2, English, PNdB
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of perceived noise level. 2, record 2, English, - perceived%20noise%20decibel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
PNdB, or perceived noise decibel, is a calculated decibel that attempts to measure annoyance in terms of "noisiness". 3, record 2, English, - perceived%20noise%20decibel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... corresponding to the scale of loudness level in phons, there has been established a scale of perceived noise levels in PNdB. 4, record 2, English, - perceived%20noise%20decibel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Pollution par le bruit
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décibel de bruit perçu
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9cibel%20de%20bruit%20per%C3%A7u
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PNdB 2, record 2, French, PNdB
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
1 noy est la bruyance perçue d'un bruit dont le niveau de bruit perçu est 40 PNdB. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9cibel%20de%20bruit%20per%C3%A7u
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A cette pondération supplémentaire, correspond la notion de PNdB (Perceived Noise decibel ou décibel de bruit perçu), qui complique (...) sérieusement les calculs. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9cibel%20de%20bruit%20per%C3%A7u
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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