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Threshold Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
| BTS Transportation Expressions |
Threshold (TH)
The beginning of that portion of the runway available for landing. When the threshold is located at a point other than at the beginning of the pavement, it is referred to as either a displaced or relocated threshold. (FAA12)
The beginning of that portion of the runway available for landing. When the threshold is located at a point other than at the beginning of the pavement, it is referred to as either a displaced or relocated threshold. (FAA12)
Threshold Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Integrated Circuit Terminology |
Threshold
the minimum level to effect a change.
the minimum level to effect a change.
| Al's Dish Network - DirecTV Satellite TV Digital DSS Glossary |
Threshold
The measure of sensitivity of a satellite receiver measured in decibels (dB).
The measure of sensitivity of a satellite receiver measured in decibels (dB).
Threshold Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries
| DOD Dictionary of Military Terms |
threshold
(*) The beginning of that portion of the runway usable for landing.
(*) The beginning of that portion of the runway usable for landing.
Threshold Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Threshold
(n.)
The plank, stone, or piece of timber, which lies under a door, especially of a dwelling house, church, temple, or the like; the doorsill; hence, entrance; gate; door.
(n.)
Fig.: The place or point of entering or beginning, entrance; outset; as, the threshold of life.
(n.)
The plank, stone, or piece of timber, which lies under a door, especially of a dwelling house, church, temple, or the like; the doorsill; hence, entrance; gate; door.
(n.)
Fig.: The place or point of entering or beginning, entrance; outset; as, the threshold of life.
| WordNet 2.0 |
threshold
Noun
1. the starting point for a new state or experience; "on the threshold of manhood"
(hypernym) beginning, commencement, first, outset, get-go, start, kickoff, starting time, showtime, offset
2. the smallest detectable sensation
(synonym) limen
(hypernym) sensation, sense experience, sense impression, sense datum
(hyponym) absolute threshold
3. the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close; "he stuck his head in the doorway"
(synonym) doorway, door, room access
(hypernym) entrance, entranceway, entryway, entry, entree
(hyponym) exterior door, outside door
(part-holonym) wall
(part-meronym) casing, case
4. the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offer support when passing through a doorway
(synonym) doorsill, doorstep
(hypernym) sill
(part-holonym) doorway, door, room access
5. a region marking a boundary
(synonym) brink, verge
(hypernym) boundary, edge, bound
Noun
1. the starting point for a new state or experience; "on the threshold of manhood"
(hypernym) beginning, commencement, first, outset, get-go, start, kickoff, starting time, showtime, offset
2. the smallest detectable sensation
(synonym) limen
(hypernym) sensation, sense experience, sense impression, sense datum
(hyponym) absolute threshold
3. the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close; "he stuck his head in the doorway"
(synonym) doorway, door, room access
(hypernym) entrance, entranceway, entryway, entry, entree
(hyponym) exterior door, outside door
(part-holonym) wall
(part-meronym) casing, case
4. the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offer support when passing through a doorway
(synonym) doorsill, doorstep
(hypernym) sill
(part-holonym) doorway, door, room access
5. a region marking a boundary
(synonym) brink, verge
(hypernym) boundary, edge, bound
| hEnglish - advanced version |
threshold
threshold
\thresh"old\ (?), n. [oe. threswold, ?reshwold, as. ?rescwald, ?erscwald, ?erscold, ?rescold, fr. ?rescan, ?erscan, to thresh; akin to icel. ?reskj?de, ?r?skuldr, sw. tr?skel, dan. t?rskel. see thrash.]
1. the plank, stone, or piece of timber, which lies under a door, especially of a dwelling house, church, temple, or the like; the doorsill; hence, entrance; gate; door.
2. fig.: the place or point of entering or beginning, entrance; outset; as, the threshold of life.
threshold
n
1. the starting point for a new state or experience; "on the threshold of manhood"
2. the smallest detectable sensation [syn: limen]
3. the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close; "he stuck his head in the doorway" [syn: doorway, door, room access]
4. the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offer support when passing through a doorway [syn: doorsill, doorstep]
5. a region marking a boundary [syn: brink, verge]
threshold
1. heb. miphtan, probably a projecting beam at a higher point than the threshold proper (1 sam. 5:4,5; ezek. 9:3; 10:4,18; 46:2; 47:1); also rendered "door" and "door-post."
2. 'asuppim, pl. (neh. 12:25), rendered correctly "storehouses" in the revised version. in 1 chr. 26:15, 17 the authorized version retains the word as a proper name, while in the revised version it is translated "storehouses."
similar words(5)
threshold operation
threshold element
threshold function
threshold gate
threshold level
threshold
\thresh"old\ (?), n. [oe. threswold, ?reshwold, as. ?rescwald, ?erscwald, ?erscold, ?rescold, fr. ?rescan, ?erscan, to thresh; akin to icel. ?reskj?de, ?r?skuldr, sw. tr?skel, dan. t?rskel. see thrash.]
1. the plank, stone, or piece of timber, which lies under a door, especially of a dwelling house, church, temple, or the like; the doorsill; hence, entrance; gate; door.
2. fig.: the place or point of entering or beginning, entrance; outset; as, the threshold of life.
threshold
n
1. the starting point for a new state or experience; "on the threshold of manhood"
2. the smallest detectable sensation [syn: limen]
3. the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close; "he stuck his head in the doorway" [syn: doorway, door, room access]
4. the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offer support when passing through a doorway [syn: doorsill, doorstep]
5. a region marking a boundary [syn: brink, verge]
threshold
1. heb. miphtan, probably a projecting beam at a higher point than the threshold proper (1 sam. 5:4,5; ezek. 9:3; 10:4,18; 46:2; 47:1); also rendered "door" and "door-post."
2. 'asuppim, pl. (neh. 12:25), rendered correctly "storehouses" in the revised version. in 1 chr. 26:15, 17 the authorized version retains the word as a proper name, while in the revised version it is translated "storehouses."
similar words(5)
threshold operation
threshold element
threshold function
threshold gate
threshold level
| Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1 |
threshold
táirseach f.
táirseach f.
| English Phonetics |
| JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary |
Gorddrws
Gorddrws = n. a wicket; a threshold
Gorddrws = n. a wicket; a threshold
Seilddor
Seilddor = n. a threshold, a sill
Trothwy
Trothwy = n. a threshold
Threshold Definition from Society & Culture Dictionaries & Glossaries
| EPA Terms of Environment |
Threshold
The dose or exposure level below which a significant adverse effect is not expected.
The lowest dose of a chemical at which a specified measurable effect is observed and below which it is not observed.
The dose or exposure level below which a significant adverse effect is not expected.
The lowest dose of a chemical at which a specified measurable effect is observed and below which it is not observed.
| Environmental Engineering (English ver.) |
Threshold
The lowest dose of a chemical at which a specified measurable effect is observed and below which it is not observed.
The lowest dose of a chemical at which a specified measurable effect is observed and below which it is not observed.
Threshold Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Guitar Glossary |
Threshold
In a compressor or limiter, the input level above which compression or limiting takes place. Therefore the level of the audio must be above the threshold setting, or no effect is heard. In an expander or gate, the input level below which expansion or gating occurs.
In a compressor or limiter, the input level above which compression or limiting takes place. Therefore the level of the audio must be above the threshold setting, or no effect is heard. In an expander or gate, the input level below which expansion or gating occurs.
Threshold Definition from Law Dictionaries & Glossaries
| President's DNA Initiative Glossary |
Threshold
The point that must be exceeded to begin producing a given effect or result or to elicit a response.
The point that must be exceeded to begin producing a given effect or result or to elicit a response.
Threshold Definition from Religion & Spirituality Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Easton's Bible Dictionary |
Threshold
(1.) Heb. miphtan, probably a projecting beam at a higher point than the threshold proper (1 Sam. 5:4,5; Ezek. 9:3; 10:4,18; 46:2; 47:1); also rendered "door" and "door-post." (2.) 'Asuppim, pl. (Neh. 12:25), rendered correctly "storehouses" in the Revised Version. In 1 Chr. 26:15, 17 the Authorized Version retains the word as a proper name, while in the Revised Version it is translated "storehouses."
(1.) Heb. miphtan, probably a projecting beam at a higher point than the threshold proper (1 Sam. 5:4,5; Ezek. 9:3; 10:4,18; 46:2; 47:1); also rendered "door" and "door-post." (2.) 'Asuppim, pl. (Neh. 12:25), rendered correctly "storehouses" in the Revised Version. In 1 Chr. 26:15, 17 the Authorized Version retains the word as a proper name, while in the Revised Version it is translated "storehouses."
| Smith's Bible Dictionary |
Threshold
Of the two words so rendered is the Authorized Version, one,miphthan,,seems to mean sometimes a projecting beam or corbel. (Ezekiel 9:3; 10:4,18)
Of the two words so rendered is the Authorized Version, one,miphthan,,seems to mean sometimes a projecting beam or corbel. (Ezekiel 9:3; 10:4,18)
| Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary |
Sippai
threshold; silver cup
threshold; silver cup
Threshold Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Electronic Statistics Textbook |
Threshold
A criterion value (sometimes arbitrarily established) that is used to determine if particular conditions are met or a point separating conditions. (In neural networks, a value subtracted from the weighted sum in a linear PSP unit to produce the activation level. In radial units, the threshold is actually treated as a deviation.)
A criterion value (sometimes arbitrarily established) that is used to determine if particular conditions are met or a point separating conditions. (In neural networks, a value subtracted from the weighted sum in a linear PSP unit to produce the activation level. In radial units, the threshold is actually treated as a deviation.)
| Telecommunication Standard Terms |
threshold
1. The minimum value of a signal that can be detected by the system or sensor under consideration. (188 ) 2. A value used to denote predetermined levels, such as those pertaining to volume of message storage, i.e., in-transit storage or queue storage, used in a message switching center. (188 ) 3. The minimum value of the parameter used to activate a device. (188 ) 4. The minimum value a stimulus may have to create a desired effect.
1. The minimum value of a signal that can be detected by the system or sensor under consideration. (188 ) 2. A value used to denote predetermined levels, such as those pertaining to volume of message storage, i.e., in-transit storage or queue storage, used in a message switching center. (188 ) 3. The minimum value of the parameter used to activate a device. (188 ) 4. The minimum value a stimulus may have to create a desired effect.
| Technical English by wpv |
Threshold
The point at which an action begins or changes. The threshold setting used in scanning line art determines which pixels are converted to black and which will become white. The threshold defined in the USM process determines how large a tonal contrast must be before sharpening will be applied to it.
The point at which an action begins or changes. The threshold setting used in scanning line art determines which pixels are converted to black and which will become white. The threshold defined in the USM process determines how large a tonal contrast must be before sharpening will be applied to it.
| Physical Geography Terms and Meanings |
Threshold
The level of magnitude of a system process at which sudden or rapid change occurs.
The level of magnitude of a system process at which sudden or rapid change occurs.
| Glossary Of Geography |
Threshold
The minimum-sized market for an economic activity. The activity will not be successful until it can reach a population larger than this threshold size.
The minimum-sized market for an economic activity. The activity will not be successful until it can reach a population larger than this threshold size.
| CAVE AND KARST TERMINOLOGY |
THRESHOLD
(1) That part of a cave near the entrance where surface climatic conditions rapidly grade into cave climatic conditions. Not necessarily identical with twilight zone. (2) Slope or cliff facing up a blind or half-blind valley below a present or former streamsink.
(1) That part of a cave near the entrance where surface climatic conditions rapidly grade into cave climatic conditions. Not necessarily identical with twilight zone. (2) Slope or cliff facing up a blind or half-blind valley below a present or former streamsink.
| Rubber Glossary |
Threshold
The maximum tolerance of an elastomer to radiation dosage, expressed as a total number of ergs per gram (or rads) beyond which physical properties are significantly degraded. This is generally an arbitrary value, depending on function and environment.
The maximum tolerance of an elastomer to radiation dosage, expressed as a total number of ergs per gram (or rads) beyond which physical properties are significantly degraded. This is generally an arbitrary value, depending on function and environment.
Threshold Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English-Latin Online Dictionary |
threshold
limen limina
limen limina
Threshold Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Muscle Pain |
Threshold
1. electrical - the minimum change in membrane potential that leads to the generation of action potentials in an excitable cell (nerve or muscle cell).
2. mechanical, thermal, chemical - when using these less well-defined stimuli, the lowest intensity of a stimulus that leads to a just-recognizable response of a neuron or individual is taken as its threshold.
1. electrical - the minimum change in membrane potential that leads to the generation of action potentials in an excitable cell (nerve or muscle cell).
2. mechanical, thermal, chemical - when using these less well-defined stimuli, the lowest intensity of a stimulus that leads to a just-recognizable response of a neuron or individual is taken as its threshold.
Threshold Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Threshold
Threshold may refer to:
In fiction:
In fiction:
- Threshold (Doctor Who), organization of Gallifreyan/Human origin in Doctor Who comic strips
- Threshold (fictional planet), the planet around which the ringworld Halo orbits in the video game Halo
- Threshold (comics), comic book character from Wildstorm
- Threshold (novel), a 1985 science fiction novel by David R. Palmer
- Threshold, a 2001 science fiction novel by Caitlín R. Kiernan
- Threshold (TV series)
- The Threshold Project, a plot element from Sierra's PC game Phantasmagoria 2: A Puzzle of Flesh
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