[Effects of noise and equivalent permanent noise level].
1975
H Ising
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D009622
Noise
Any sound which is unwanted or interferes with HEARING other sounds.
Noise Pollution,Noises,Pollution, Noise
D006317
Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced
Hearing loss due to exposure to explosive loud noise or chronic exposure to sound level greater than 85 dB. The hearing loss is often in the frequency range 4000-6000 hertz.
Acoustic Trauma,Hearing Loss, Noise Induced,Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
D000162
Acoustics
The branch of physics that deals with sound and sound waves. In medicine it is often applied in procedures in speech and hearing studies. With regard to the environment, it refers to the characteristics of a room, auditorium, theatre, building, etc. that determines the audibility or fidelity of sounds in it. (From Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed)