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A long-range acoustic device (LRAD), acoustic hailing device (AHD) or sound cannon is a specialized loudspeaker that produces sound at high power for communicating at a distance. It has been used as a method of crowd control , which has caused permanent hearing damage , having an extremely high decibel capacity (up to 160 dB measured at one ...
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dB drag racing is a competition rewarding the person who can produce the loudest sound inside a vehicle. [1] [2] The "dB" means decibels of sound pressure level (SPL).In these competitions, SPL of over 140 decibels is common; and the international record in 2003 was 171.5 dB, with records as high as 180 dB claimed more recently.
The post This is the loudest recorded sound in the history of Earth appeared first on BGR. To call sound an important part of human life would be an understatement. It’s so important, that MIT ...
The distinctive distorted sound of a human voice amplified by a megaphone is widely recognized, from its use in train and bus stations and sports arenas. Applied to music, it gives the sound of an antique acoustic gramophone record player. It has been used in radio advertisements and popular music to give retro and often humorous effects. A ...
The speed of sound in steam is predictable if steam dryness is known. [45] Also, the specific volume of steam for a given temperature decreases with decreasing dryness. [46] [39] Two examples of estimates of speed of sound in steam calculated from whistles blown under field conditions are 1,326 and 1,352 feet per second. [47]
The second season of Nickelodeon's "The Really Loud House" is resuming production in Albuquerque. According to Amber Dodson, New Mexico Film Office director, the live action series has its ...
Siren at the Walter P. Chrysler Museum in 2011. The Chrysler Air Raid Siren is an outdoor warning siren produced during the Cold War era that has an output of 138 dB(C) at 100 feet.