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SEUIL AUDITION NORMAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Ear, Nose and Larynx (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- normal threshold of hearing
1, record 1, English, normal%20threshold%20of%20hearing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- normal threshold of audibility 2, record 1, English, normal%20threshold%20of%20audibility
correct
- average auditory threshold 3, record 1, English, average%20auditory%20threshold
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - normal%20threshold%20of%20hearing
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - normal%20threshold%20of%20hearing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Oreille, nez et larynx (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- seuil normal d’audition
1, record 1, French, seuil%20normal%20d%26rsquo%3Baudition
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- seuil d'audition normal 2, record 1, French, seuil%20d%27audition%20normal
correct, masculine noun
- seuil d’audition moyen 3, record 1, French, seuil%20d%26rsquo%3Baudition%20moyen
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - seuil%20normal%20d%26rsquo%3Baudition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «seuil normalisé d'audition». 4, record 1, French, - seuil%20normal%20d%26rsquo%3Baudition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Noise Pollution
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Hearing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- normal threshold of painful hearing
1, record 2, English, normal%20threshold%20of%20painful%20hearing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution par le bruit
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Ouïe
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- seuil normal d’audition douloureuse
1, record 2, French, seuil%20normal%20d%26rsquo%3Baudition%20douloureuse
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- seuil normal d’audition intolérable 2, record 2, French, seuil%20normal%20%20d%26rsquo%3Baudition%20%20intol%C3%A9rable
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - seuil%20normal%20d%26rsquo%3Baudition%20douloureuse
Record 2, Key term(s)
- seuil de douleur normal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación acústica
- Acústica (Física)
- Oído
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- umbral normal de audición dolorosa
1, record 2, Spanish, umbral%20normal%20de%20audici%C3%B3n%20dolorosa
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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