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tone

12.01 tone. (a) Sound wave capable of exciting an auditory sensation having pitch. (b) Sound sensation having...

noise-induced permanent threshold shift

11.53 noise-induced permanent threshold shift. Permanent hearing loss resulting from noise exposure. Abbreviation,...

noise-induced temporary threshold shift

11.52 noise-induced temporary threshold shift. Temporary hearing loss occurring as a result of noise exposure. Abbreviation...

acoustical trauma

11.51 acoustical trauma. Ear injury caused by a sudden and intense acoustic stimulus that causes a degree of permanent or temporary hearing loss, or...

downward masking

11.50 remote masking; downward masking. Phenomenon in which an intense band of noise raises the threshold of hearing for sounds lower in frequency than that of the...

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