Definition of Decibel

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Decibel

The term 'Decibel' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' A unit for expressing the relative intensity of sounds on a scale from zero for the average least perceptible sound to about 130 for the average level at which sound causes pain to humans'.

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