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A-weighted decibel

Term

Decibels with the sound pressure scale adjusted to conform with the frequency response of the human ear. A sound level meter that measures A-weighted decibels has an electrical circuit that allows the meter to have the same sensitivity to sound at different frequencies as the average human ear. There are also B-weighted and C-weighted scales, but the A-weighted scale is the one most commonly used for measuring loud noise.

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Australian Academy of Sciences. Glossary.

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http://www.science.org.au/nova/072/072glo.htm

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Australian Academy of Sciences

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Long definition

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