sound pressure
noun
: the difference between the actual pressure at any point in the field of a sound wave at any instant and the average pressure at that point
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The larger compression area maximizes energy so that the driver doesn’t have to work as hard to increase the sound pressure to the horn’s throat.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Focal says that main monitors require a low-end performance that can maintain precision, even at the highest sound pressure levels.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Nominal sound pressure level: 96dB. Termination: Stereo 3.5mm with 3.5mm adapter for consoles.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
The experiment revealed that the piezoelectric devices in the model generated relatively small amounts of electricity, with the voltage output varying depending on the sound pressure level and the location of the energy harvesters.
—Ramsha Zubairi, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Aug. 2024
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Focal says that main monitors require a low-end performance that can maintain precision, even at the highest sound pressure levels.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Nominal sound pressure level: 96dB. Termination: Stereo 3.5mm with 3.5mm adapter for consoles.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
The experiment revealed that the piezoelectric devices in the model generated relatively small amounts of electricity, with the voltage output varying depending on the sound pressure level and the location of the energy harvesters.
—Ramsha Zubairi, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Aug. 2024
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“Sound pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sound%20pressure. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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