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SEUIL AUDITION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- auditory threshold
1, record 1, English, auditory%20threshold
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hearing threshold 2, record 1, English, hearing%20threshold
correct
- threshold of hearing 3, record 1, English, threshold%20of%20hearing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The minimum audible sound perceived. 4, record 1, English, - auditory%20threshold
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- seuil d'audition
1, record 1, French, seuil%20d%27audition
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- seuil auditif 2, record 1, French, seuil%20auditif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acústica (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- umbral de audición
1, record 1, Spanish, umbral%20de%20audici%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La menor cantidad de sonido en el aire perceptible por el oído humano emitida a 1000Hz. 2, record 1, Spanish, - umbral%20de%20audici%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Ear, Nose and Larynx (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- normal threshold of hearing
1, record 2, English, normal%20threshold%20of%20hearing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- normal threshold of audibility 2, record 2, English, normal%20threshold%20of%20audibility
correct
- average auditory threshold 3, record 2, English, average%20auditory%20threshold
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the modal value of the thresholds of hearing of a large number of otologically normal observers between 18 and 25 years of age. 3, record 2, English, - normal%20threshold%20of%20hearing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The decibel difference between the background noises and the normal threshold of audibility is defined as the degree of masking. 2, record 2, English, - normal%20threshold%20of%20hearing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Oreille, nez et larynx (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- seuil normal d’audition
1, record 2, French, seuil%20normal%20d%26rsquo%3Baudition
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- seuil d’audition normal 2, record 2, French, seuil%20d%26rsquo%3Baudition%20%20normal
correct, masculine noun
- seuil d’audition moyen 3, record 2, French, seuil%20d%26rsquo%3Baudition%20%20moyen
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
seuil normal d'audition : Valeur moyenne du seuil d'audition absolu d'un grand nombre d'auditeurs normaux. [Terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR et reproduits avec son autorisation]. 1, record 2, French, - seuil%20normal%20d%26rsquo%3Baudition
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «seuil normalisé d'audition». 4, record 2, French, - seuil%20normal%20d%26rsquo%3Baudition
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Hearing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- standard threshold of hearing
1, record 3, English, standard%20threshold%20of%20hearing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Ouïe
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- seuil normalisé d’audition
1, record 3, French, seuil%20normalis%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Baudition
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- seuil d’audition normalisé 2, record 3, French, seuil%20d%26rsquo%3Baudition%20%20normalis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Seuil normal d'audition adopté conventionnellement. 1, record 3, French, - seuil%20normalis%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Baudition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
seuil normalisé d'audition : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR et reproduits avec son autorisation. 3, record 3, French, - seuil%20normalis%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Baudition
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acústica (Física)
- Oído
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- umbral de audición normalizado
1, record 3, Spanish, umbral%20de%20audici%C3%B3n%20normalizado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-12-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Hearing
- Noise Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- threshold shift
1, record 4, English, threshold%20shift
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A change, normally an elevation, in the hearing threshold. 1, record 4, English, - threshold%20shift
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It can be permanent, as in hearing loss, or temporary, as occurs when the audibility of some sounds is reduced by the presence of others, in masking. 1, record 4, English, - threshold%20shift
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Ouïe
- Pollution par le bruit
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déplacement de seuil
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9placement%20de%20seuil
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- déplacement du seuil d’audition 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9placement%20du%20seuil%20d%26rsquo%3Baudition
masculine noun
- déplacement du seuil auditif 3, record 4, French, d%C3%A9placement%20du%20seuil%20auditif
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modification, normalement sous la forme d'une élévation, du seuil d'audition. 4, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9placement%20de%20seuil
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le déplacement de seuil pourra être permanent, menant ainsi à un diagnostic de perte d'audition, ou temporaire, lorsque l'audibilité des sons est compromise par la présence d'autres sons. 4, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9placement%20de%20seuil
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-02-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Noise Pollution
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Hearing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- threshold of pain
1, record 5, English, threshold%20of%20pain
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pain threshold 2, record 5, English, pain%20threshold
correct
- edge of pain 3, record 5, English, edge%20of%20pain
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sound intensity level sufficiently high to produce the sensation of pain in the human ear (usually above 120 dB). 4, record 5, English, - threshold%20of%20pain
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pollution par le bruit
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Ouïe
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- seuil de sensation douloureuse
1, record 5, French, seuil%20de%20sensation%20douloureuse
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- seuil d’audition intolérable 2, record 5, French, seuil%20d%26rsquo%3Baudition%20%20intol%C3%A9rable
correct, masculine noun
- seuil d’audition douloureuse 3, record 5, French, seuil%20d%26rsquo%3Baudition%20%20douloureuse
correct, masculine noun
- seuil de la douleur 4, record 5, French, seuil%20de%20la%20douleur
correct, masculine noun
- seuil de douleur 5, record 5, French, seuil%20de%20douleur
correct, masculine noun
- seuil douloureux 6, record 5, French, seuil%20douloureux
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un auditeur donné et à une fréquence déterminée, niveau minimal de pression acoustique efficace qui produit une sensation de douleur dans l'oreille. 7, record 5, French, - seuil%20de%20sensation%20douloureuse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lignes isosoniques [...] Parmi ces courbes on trouve celle qui définit le seuil d'audibilité et celle qui représente le seuil de douleur, appelée ainsi parce qu'elle correspond à des sensations qui commencent à devenir douloureuses, en raison de la très forte intensité sonore ressentie. 8, record 5, French, - seuil%20de%20sensation%20douloureuse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación acústica
- Acústica (Física)
- Oído
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- umbral de audición dolorosa
1, record 5, Spanish, umbral%20de%20audici%C3%B3n%20dolorosa
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- umbral doloroso 2, record 5, Spanish, umbral%20doloroso
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-02-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Noise Pollution
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Hearing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- normal threshold of painful hearing
1, record 6, English, normal%20threshold%20of%20painful%20hearing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pollution par le bruit
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Ouïe
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- seuil normal d’audition douloureuse
1, record 6, French, seuil%20normal%20d%26rsquo%3Baudition%20douloureuse
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- seuil normal d’audition intolérable 2, record 6, French, seuil%20normal%20d%26rsquo%3Baudition%20%20intol%C3%A9rable
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
seuil normal d'audition douloureuse : Valeur moyenne du seuil d'audition douloureuse pour un grand nombre d'auditeurs normaux. 3, record 6, French, - seuil%20normal%20d%26rsquo%3Baudition%20douloureuse
Record 6, Key term(s)
- seuil de douleur normal
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación acústica
- Acústica (Física)
- Oído
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- umbral normal de audición dolorosa
1, record 6, Spanish, umbral%20normal%20de%20audici%C3%B3n%20dolorosa
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-02-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Hearing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- asymptotic threshold shift 1, record 7, English, asymptotic%20threshold%20shift
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Ouïe
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- déplacement asymptotique du seuil d’audition
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9placement%20asymptotique%20du%20seuil%20d%26rsquo%3Baudition
masculine 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 1986-10-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bone conduction threshold
1, record 8, English, bone%20conduction%20threshold
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- seuil d’audition par voie osseuse 1, record 8, French, seuil%20d%26rsquo%3Baudition%20par%20voie%20osseuse
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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