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  2. Underwater acoustics - Wikipedia

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    Underwater acoustics (also known as hydroacoustics) is the study of the propagation of sound in water and the interaction of the mechanical waves that constitute sound with the water, its contents and its boundaries. The water may be in the ocean, a lake, a river or a tank. Typical frequencies associated with underwater acoustics are between 10 ...

  3. Ambient noise level - Wikipedia

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    Ambient noise level is measured with a sound level meter. [ 4] It is usually measured in dB relative to a reference pressure of 0.00002 Pa, i.e., 20 μPa (micropascals) in SI units. [ 5] This is because 20 μPa is the faintest sound the human ear can detect. [ 5] A pascal is a newton per square meter. The centimeter-gram-second system of units ...

  4. Flush toilet - Wikipedia

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    A flush toilet bowl during flushing action. Typical sound of a flush toilet. A typical flush toilet is a fixed, vitreous ceramic bowl (also known as a pan) which is connected to a drain. After use, the bowl is emptied and cleaned by the rapid flow of water into the bowl. This flush may flow from a dedicated tank (cistern), a high-pressure water ...

  5. Noise measurement - Wikipedia

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    When sound levels reach a high enough intensity, the sound, whether it is wanted or unwanted, may be damaging to hearing. [3] Environmental noise monitoring is the measurement of noise in an outdoor environment caused by transport (e.g. motor vehicles, aircraft, and trains), industry (e.g. machines) and recreational activities (e.g. music).

  6. Flatulence - Wikipedia

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    The noise commonly associated with flatulence is produced by the anus and buttocks, which act together in a manner similar to that of an embouchure. Both the sound and odor are sources of embarrassment, annoyance or amusement (flatulence humor). In many societies, flatus is a taboo. Thus, many people either let their flatus out quietly or even ...

  7. Ultrasonic cleaning - Wikipedia

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    Ultrasonic cleaning is a process that uses ultrasound (usually from 20 to 40 kHz) to agitate a fluid, with a cleaning effect. Ultrasonic cleaners come in a variety of sizes, from small desktop units with an internal volume of less than 0.5 litres (0.13 US gal), to large industrial units with volumes approaching 1,000 litres (260 US gal).

  8. Noise pollution - Wikipedia

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    t. e. Noise pollution, or sound pollution, is the propagation of noise or sound with ranging impacts on the activity of human or animal life, most of which are harmful to a degree. The source of outdoor noise worldwide is mainly caused by machines, transport and propagation systems. [ 1 ][ 2 ][ 3 ] Poor urban planning may give rise to noise ...

  9. Bubble (physics) - Wikipedia

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    Bubble (physics) Air bubbles rising from a scuba diver in water. A soap bubble floating in the air. A bubble is a globule of a gas substance in a liquid. In the opposite case, a globule of a liquid in a gas, is called a drop. [ 1] Due to the Marangoni effect, bubbles may remain intact when they reach the surface of the immersive substance.