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Definition of Decibels
1. decibel [n] - See also: decibel
Medical Definition of Decibels
1. (dBa) A scale to measure sound levels. (05 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Decibels
Literary usage of Decibels
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science by Iowa Academy of Science (1890)
"For example, in the normal ear a frequency of 4096 cycles a given number of
decibels above the threshold is judged as loud as 2048 cycles approximately the ..."
2. Aviation and the Environment: Faas Role in Major Airport Noise Programs edited by Gerald L. Dillingham (2000)
"Sound waves exert sound pressure, commonly called a "sound level" or "noise
level," that is measured in decibels.2 The higher the number of decibels, ..."
3. Papers and Proceedings of the Surgeon General's Conference on Agricultural edited by Melvin L. Myers (1994)
"It is a function of the intensity, as measured in decibels, and of the ...
After all, a hundred decibels in a factory is no different than a hundred ..."
4. Nonfiction Reading Practice, Grade 3by Kim Griswell by Kim Griswell (2003)
"Noises are measured in K) inches §) decibels ;) decimals 5) pounds . Noises that
can damage your hearing include 5) a rock concert Da whisper 3) a friend ..."
5. SAS/QC 9.1 by SAS Institute (2004)
"cation limits are 4 and 6 decibels, respectively. The following data set contains
the boosting powers of a sample of 75 amplifiers: data amps; ..."
6. The God of Glory Thunders: A Christ-Centered Devotional Exposition of Psalm 29 by Gordon Cooke (2006)
"Nowadays, we measure noise in decibels. An overhead thunderstorm may reach 120
decibels, louder even than someone yelling in your ear, which has been ..."
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