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Sound level meter

A sound level meter (or sound meter) is a device used to measure sound pressure levels. It is often used to study and measure different kinds of noise, especially industrial and transport noise. The display indicates sound level in decibel units.

Images for kids

  • Optimus Sound Level Meter

    An integrating-averaging Cirrus Research's Optimus sound level meter which complies with IEC 61672-1:2002

  • Sound-Pressure-Level-Frequency-Weightings-wiki

    A, C and Z frequency weightings for sound

  • LAeq 5 minute

    Graph of LAeq sound level measurement calculated over 5 minutes

  • LAeq

    Graph of a continuous LAeq sound level measurement

  • LAFmax 1 minute

    Graph of an LAFmax sound level measurement calculated every minute

  • Sound Level Monitor

    Noise monitoring station at Muir Woods National Monument in California

  • NIOSHSoundLevelMeter

    NIOSH sound level meter application (app)

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