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loudness [′lau̇d·nəs] (acoustics) The magnitude of the physiological sensation produced by a sound, which varies directly with the physical intensity of sound but also depends on frequency of sound and waveform. Loudness boiler factory proverbial source of noise and confusion. [Am. Culture: Misc.] boom of plane heard exceeding speed of about 750 m.p.h. or Mach 1. [Aviation: Misc.] supersonic jet of British-French design. [Eur. Hist.: EB, III: 66] Jericho walls razed by clamorous blasts from his troops’ trumpets. [O.T.: Joshua 6] volcanic explosion on this Indonesian island heard 3000 miles away (1883). [Asian Hist.: NCE, 1500]
Roland’s horn, whose blast kills birds and is heard by Charlemagne, eight miles away. [Fr. Legend: Brewer Dictionary, 772] shock wave from plane breaking the speed of sound. [Aviation: Misc.] Greek herald with voice of 50 men. [Gk. Myth.: Espy, 39] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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