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−	Sound pressure level is the parameter by which sound levels are measured in air. It is measured in decibels. The threshold of hearing has been set at 0dB, while the threshold of pain is approximately 120dB. Normal speech is approximately 60dB at a distance of 1 metre and a change of 3dB in a time varying sound signal is commonly regarded as being just detectable. A change of 10dB is subjectively twice, or half, as loud.	+	Sound pressure level is the parameter by which sound levels are measured in air. It is measured in decibels. The threshold of hearing has been set at 0dB, while the threshold of pain is approximately 120dB. Normal speech is approximately 60dB at a distance of 1 metre and a change of 3dB in a time varying sound signal is commonly regarded as being just detectable. A change of 10dB is subjectively twice, or half, as loud. See also LAEQ,T

	The term ‘equivalent continuous sound pressure level’ refers to:		The term ‘equivalent continuous sound pressure level’ refers to:

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		+	Sound pressure level is the parameter by which sound levels are measured in air. It is measured in decibels. The threshold of hearing has been set at 0dB, while the threshold of pain is approximately 120dB. Normal speech is approximately 60dB at a distance of 1 metre and a change of 3dB in a time varying sound signal is commonly regarded as being just detectable. A change of 10dB is subjectively twice, or half, as loud.
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−	[[File:~~Equivalent continuous sound pressure level~~.png]]	+	[[File:Equivalent_continuous_sound_pressure_level.png\|link=File:Equivalent_continuous_sound_pressure_level.png]]

	Ref The HS2 London-West Midlands Environmental Statement, published by the Department for Transport in November 2013.		Ref The HS2 London-West Midlands Environmental Statement, published by the Department for Transport in November 2013.
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	* Sound frequency.		* Sound frequency.
	* Sound insulation.		* Sound insulation.
		+	* Sound power level.
	* Sound v noise		* Sound v noise
	* Structure-borne sound.		* Structure-borne sound.

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The term ‘equivalent continuous sound pressure level’ refers to:

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| An index used internationally for the assessment of environmental sound impacts. It is defined as the notional unchanging level that would, over a given period of time (T), deliver the same sound energy as the actual time-varying sound over the same period. Hence fluctuating sound levels can be described in terms of an equivalent single figure value.
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It is expressed as:

[[File:Equivalent continuous sound pressure level.png]]

Ref The HS2 London-West Midlands Environmental Statement, published by the Department for Transport in November 2013.

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* Noise nuisance.
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* Sound insulation.
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* Structure-borne sound.

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