sound pressure
noun
: the difference between the actual pressure at any point in the field of a sound wave at any instant and the average pressure at that point
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Nominal sound pressure level: 96dB. Termination: Stereo 3.5mm with 3.5mm adapter for consoles.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
The experiment revealed that the piezoelectric devices in the model generated relatively small amounts of electricity, with the voltage output varying depending on the sound pressure level and the location of the energy harvesters.
—Ramsha Zubairi, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Aug. 2024
Volume is measured in decibels, or units of sound pressure.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2024
At the root of the therapy, sound frequency is defined as the number of times per second that a sound pressure wave repeats itself, and the standard measure of frequency is a hertz (with one hertz equaling one vibration per second).
—Ryma Chikhoune, WWD, 11 July 2024
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
The experiment revealed that the piezoelectric devices in the model generated relatively small amounts of electricity, with the voltage output varying depending on the sound pressure level and the location of the energy harvesters.
—Ramsha Zubairi, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Aug. 2024
Volume is measured in decibels, or units of sound pressure.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2024
At the root of the therapy, sound frequency is defined as the number of times per second that a sound pressure wave repeats itself, and the standard measure of frequency is a hertz (with one hertz equaling one vibration per second).
—Ryma Chikhoune, WWD, 11 July 2024
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“Sound pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sound%20pressure. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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