Acoustics

Acoustics

Of or pertaining to the study of mechanical waves in all stages of matter including sounds, vibration, ultrasounds, and infrasound.

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picofarad (pF)

Science; Acoustics

A million millionth of a Farad; 10 -12 farad.

picowatt (pW)

Science; Acoustics

A million millionth of a watt; 10 -12 farad.

preferred noise criterion (PNC)

Science; Acoustics

A noise measurement system for continuous or ambient noise in indoor environments proposed by Leo Beranek in 1971.

point source

Science; Acoustics

A noise source whose dimensions are small compared to the propagation distances involved. We know from the inverse square law that the sound level pressure level decreases by 6 dB every time the ...

wideband noise

Science; Acoustics

A noise whose energy is distributed over a wide section of the audible range.

broadband noise

Science; Acoustics

A noise whose energy is distributed over a wide section of the audible range.

speech transmission index (STI)

Science; Acoustics

A number between 0 and 1 which qualifies speech intelligibility, often implemented in a simplified version known as RASTI - rapid speech transmission index. This method uses a transmitter to ...