Concept information

methodology > measuring > sound measurement

Preferred term

sound measurement  

Definition

  • Because of the large variations in sound magnitudes, and because the human hearing sensation seems to vary in a logarithmic way, logarithms are used in measurement of sound. The sound pressure level is given in decibels (dB).

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URI

http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/7939

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