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Record 1 2016-12-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audio Technology
DEF

A curve showing the sound pressure required at each frequency to produce a given loudness sensation to a typical listener.

OBS

loudness contour: term standardized by the USA Standards Institute.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électroacoustique
DEF

Sur un graphique ayant comme coordonnées la fréquence et le niveau de pression acoustique, ligne en tous points de laquelle la sonie conserve la même valeur. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.]

OBS

ligne isosonique : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

Key term(s)
  • ligne d'égale force sonore

Spanish

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