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Sound (Dorling Kindersley)

Sound, physical phenomenon that stimulates the sense of hearing. In humans, hearing takes place whenever vibrations of frequencies from 15 hertz to...

Acoustics ( Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved.)

Acoustics (Greek akouein, “to hear”), term sometimes used for the science of sound in general. It is more commonly used for the special branch of...

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Decibel, unit of measure (abbreviated dB) originally used to compare sound intensities and subsequently electrical or electronic power outputs; now...

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- something audible: something that can be heard
- vibrations sensed by ear: vibrations traveling through air, water, or some other medium, especially those within the range of frequencies that can be perceived by the human ear.
- implication: an impression of somebody or something formed from limited but...

- sensible: based on good sense and valid reasoning
- not damaged: without any serious damage or decay
- healthy: free from injury, disease, or illness
- completely acceptable: worthy of approval, especially as agreeing with traditional views or conforming to conventional behavior
- deep and peaceful: unbroken...

- measure depth: to measure the depth of water using a weighted line or sonar
- dive down: to dive suddenly and swiftly downward
- examine something with probe: to use a surgical probe to examine a body cavity or passage such as the bladder or to dilate a constriction
- surgical probe: a surgical probe used...

- wide channel: a broad channel between two large bodies of water, or between an island and the mainland
- ocean inlet: a long wide arm of the sea
- air bladder: the air bladder of a fish

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Map of The Sound (sound, New South Wales)

Map of The Sound (bay, United Kingdom)

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Encarta Sounds ()

Animal : animal sounds (Edward Robinson/Oxford Scientific Films)

Animal : animal sounds

Sound Intensities ( Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved.)

Sound Intensities

Sound in Water (Douglas Faulkner/Photo Researchers, Inc.)

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University of Puget Sound

1500 North Warner Street
Tacoma, WA, 98416-1062
Phone: 253-879-3211 Fax: 253-879-3993

Institute of Audio Research

64 University Place
New York, NY, 10003-4595
Phone: 212 677-7580 Fax: 212 677-6549

Hobe Sound Bible College

PO Box 1065
Hobe Sound, FL, 33457-1065
Fax: 561-545-1422

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Sound - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sound is vibration transmitted through a solid, liquid, or gas; particularly, sound means those vibrations composed of frequencies capable of being detected by ears. ...
FindSounds - Search the Web for Sounds
Search for sample sounds and sound effects at this file search engine. Offers directory, keyword and sonic similarity search functions.
sound definition |Dictionary.com
noun . 1. the sensation produced by stimulation of the organs of hearing by vibrations transmitted through the air or other medium. 2. mechanical vibrations transmitted through an ...

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