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threshold vs smell threshold

Both 'threshold' and 'smell threshold' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Threshold' refers to a point at which something begins or changes, while 'smell threshold' specifically refers to the minimum concentration of a substance that can be detected by smell.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 546 views

threshold

This is a correct and commonly used term in English.

The term 'threshold' refers to a point at which something begins or changes, such as a threshold of pain or a threshold of tolerance.

Examples:

The noise level crossed the threshold of annoyance.
She reached her threshold of patience.

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The three-minute threshold is a guideline.
Graphic labels of alarm threshold levels 3.
The calculation of threshold values for poultry farms is too bureaucratic.
Most countries have less rigorous threshold values.
Her residues quota exceeds the standard threshold.
Direct Gap: transition probability calculations near the absorption threshold.
Possible to calibrate the temperature threshold with an adjuster screw.Dimension 58x34x16mm.
Rebel Gabrielle stirs when Xena crosses the threshold.
The proposed threshold would undermine the EU biosafety framework.
This 40€ ticket price threshold excludes many journeys.
Unverified and unexplained differences shall not exceed the DQM threshold.
The clearing threshold is a very important figure for all non-financial counterparties.
No appropriate anomaly threshold had been set.
That percentage should therefore be increased from a certain production threshold.
This threshold means exercising great responsibility.
ThresholdSet here the noise reduction threshold value to use.
The 90 % threshold requires some examination.
Mr Wortmann-Kool asked whether the Commission could raise the threshold.
The operating threshold shall not exceed 0,3º/minute.
Automatically calculated lactate threshold pace and power.

Alternatives:

limit
boundary
brink
margin
point of no return

smell threshold

This is a correct term used in the context of detecting odors.

'Smell threshold' specifically refers to the minimum concentration of a substance that can be detected by smell.

Examples:

The smell threshold for ammonia is very low.
Some people have a lower smell threshold for certain scents.

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They also abolished the threshold of 50 employees for setting up special negotiating bodies (as a first step to constituting European works councils) so as not to discriminate against small Member States which would have difficulty reaching this threshold.
The threshold for exempting small exporters from the export refund certificate system has already been increased to EUR 50000, which concerns Amendments Nos 7 and 8.
Terrorists can be financed by a series of small payments below the threshold.
Once you die, the threshold spell is broken.
The operating threshold shall not exceed 0,3º/minute.
ThresholdSet here the noise reduction threshold value to use.
The 90 % threshold requires some examination.
This 40€ ticket price threshold excludes many journeys.
The proposed threshold would undermine the EU biosafety framework.
No appropriate anomaly threshold had been set.
Unverified and unexplained differences shall not exceed the DQM threshold.
Lift legs into the door threshold.
Visitors have a high threshold for pain.
Her residues quota exceeds the standard threshold.
Threshold values should be linked to natural background concentrations.
This threshold means exercising great responsibility.
The calculation of threshold values for poultry farms is too bureaucratic.
That percentage should therefore be increased from a certain production threshold.
Mr Wortmann-Kool asked whether the Commission could raise the threshold.
Instead of changing the threshold it is proposed to keep the threshold of 20 MW but to amend the 'de minimis rule' to exclude more small installations from the calculation.

Alternatives:

odor threshold
olfactory threshold

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