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  2. Noise pollution - Wikipedia

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    Noise pollution, or sound pollution, is the propagation of noise or sound with ranging impacts on the activity of human or animal life, most of which are harmful to a degree. The source of outdoor noise worldwide is mainly caused by machines, transport and propagation systems. [1] [2] [3] Poor urban planning may give rise to noise ...

  3. Aircraft noise pollution - Wikipedia

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    Aircraft noise pollution refers to noise produced by aircraft in flight that has been associated with several negative stress-mediated health effects, from sleep disorders to cardiovascular disorders. [1] [2] [3] Governments have enacted extensive controls that apply to aircraft designers, manufacturers, and operators, resulting in improved ...

  4. Silencer (firearms) - Wikipedia

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    Firearm suppressor disassembled to show blast chamber, baffles, and sections of the outer tube. A silencer is typically a hollow metal tube made from steel, aluminum, or titanium and contains expansion chambers. It is usually cylindrical in shape, and attaches to the muzzle of a pistol, submachine gun, or rifle.

  5. EPNdB - Wikipedia

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    EPNdB. Effective perceived noise in decibels ( EPNdB) or Effective Perceived Noise Level (EPNL) is a measure of the relative noisiness of an individual aircraft pass-by event. It is used for aircraft noise certification and applies to an individual aircraft, not the noise exposure from an airport. Separate ratings are stated for takeoff ...

  6. Sound intensity - Wikipedia

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    Sound intensity, also known as acoustic intensity, is defined as the power carried by sound waves per unit area in a direction perpendicular to that area. The SI unit of intensity, which includes sound intensity, is the watt per square meter (W/m 2 ). One application is the noise measurement of sound intensity in the air at a listener's ...

  7. Is noise from heavy traffic making you fat? - AOL

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    So for one increase in pant size, the noise pollution has to reach more than 100 decibels. Considering a power saw operates at 110 decibels, that would have to be some intense traffic. But any ...

  8. Noise measurement - Wikipedia

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    There are a number of standards for noise measurement, each with a different goal or focus, including: Standard:ITU-R BS 468 widely used in Broadcasting and professional Audio. Standard:IEC A-weighting is widely used in Environmental Noise measurement. Standard:CCITT 0.41 refers to ' Psophometric weighting ' used on telephone circuits.

  9. New York has two of the noisiest cities in America. One ...

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    Prolonged noise above 70 decibels can begin to damage your ears, while any loud noise above 120 decibels can cause immediate harm, according to the Centers for Disease Control.