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Definition of Bel
1. Noun. A logarithmic unit of sound intensity equal to 10 decibels.
2. Noun. Babylonian god of the earth; one of the supreme triad including Anu and Ea; earlier identified with En-lil.
Definition of Bel
1. n. The Babylonian name of the god known among the Hebrews as Baal. See Baal.
2. n. A thorny rutaceous tree (Ægle marmelos) of India, and its aromatic, orange-like fruit; -- called also Bengal quince, golden apple, wood apple. The fruit is used medicinally, and the rind yields a perfume and a yellow dye.
Definition of Bel
1. a unit of power [n -S]
Medical Definition of Bel
1. Unit expressing the relative intensity of a sound. The intensity in bels is the logarithm (to the base 10) of the ratio of the power of the sound to that of a reference sound. Ordinarily, the reference sound is assumed to be one with a power of 10-16 watts per sq cm, approximately the threshold of a normal human ear at 1000 Hz. Origin: A.G. Bell, Scottish-U.S. Scientist, 1847-1922 (05 Mar 2000)
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