decibel meter
Sound level reader
A decibel meter is a device that measures sound intensity, displaying readings in decibels.
Sound engineers use them to monitor audio levels, and workplace safety inspectors use them to assess noise exposure: The decibel meter showed the concert exceeded safe limits.
Also called a sound level meter.
- soundAudible wave phenomenon
- noiseUnwanted auditory disturbance
- noise pollutionHarmful environmental sound
- volumeAmount of space filled
- loudnessPerceived sound intensity
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- audiosound, headphones, audio track, volume control, sound recording
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- gauges and metersspeedometer, thermometer, pressure gauge, fuel gauge, altimeter
- measurement displaysbar graph, pie chart, thermometer, speedometer, progress bar
- measuring devicesthermometer, barometer, scale, yardstick, ruler
- measuring toolstape measure, ruler, yardstick, tablespoon, teaspoon
sound vs. silence
decibel metersoundproofing
Preventing noise transmission
silencer · mute button · acoustic insulation · earplugs · sound barrier
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