threshold of pain

11.25  threshold of pain. For a given listener, the minimum sound pressure level of a specified sound which will stimulate the ear to a sensation of definite pain. Unit, decibel...

reference equivalent threshold level

11.24  reference equivalent threshold level. At a specified frequency, for a specified type of transducer, for a specified type of coupler or artificial ear, the mean value of the equivalent threshold levels of an adequately large number of ears of...

equivalent threshold level

11.23  equivalent threshold level. For monaural listening, at a specified frequency, for a specified type of transducer, and for a stated force of application of the transducer to the human head, the vibration level, or sound pressure level set up by that...

masked threshold

11.22  masked threshold. Hearing threshold for a specified sound in the presence of another sound. Unit, decibel...

threshold of audibility

11.21  hearing threshold; threshold of audibility. For a given listener and specified signal, the minimum (a) sound pressure level or (b) force level that is capable of evoking an auditory sensation in a specified proportion of trials. Sound reaching the...