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Decibel

Also called dB, dBA, A-weighted decibel

A logarithmic unit for ratios of power or intensity: +3 dB is ≈2× the power and +10 dB is 10×. A-weighted decibels (dBA) adjust sound levels to match human hearing and are used for aircraft noise.

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