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perceived noise decibel

noun

a unit for measuring perceived levels of noise by comparison with the sound pressure level of a reference sound judged equally noisy by a normal listenerAbbreviation: PNdB

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Nearby words

  1. perc,
  2. percale,
  3. percaline,
  4. perceivable,
  5. perceive,
  6. percent,
  7. percent sign,
  8. percentage,
  9. percenter,
  10. percentile
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