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AC |
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ADC |
analog-to-digital converter (see Digital Recording) |
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AI |
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AM |
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CNEL |
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CNR |
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cps or c/s |
cycles per second (see Frequency) |
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DAC |
digital-to-analog converter (see Sound Synthesis) |
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DAT |
Digital Audio Tape (see Magnetic Tape) |
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dB |
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dBA |
A-weighted decibels (see Sound Level Meter) |
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dBB |
B-weighted decibels |
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dBC |
C-weighted decibels |
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DC |
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DSP |
Digital Signal Processing or Processor (see Sound Synthesizer) |
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EPNdB |
Effective Perceived Noise decibels |
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EPNL |
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f |
forte (see Dynamics) |
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ff |
fortissimo (see Dynamics) |
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FM |
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gHz or GHz |
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HRTF |
head-related transfer function (see Binaural Hearing) |
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Hz |
hertz (see Frequency) |
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IIC |
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IPA |
International Phonetic Alphabet (see Vowel) |
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ips |
inches per second (see Magnetic Tape) |
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ISO |
International Standards Organization |
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jnd |
just noticeable difference (see Differential Threshold) |
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kcps, kc/s, kc |
kilocycles per second |
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kHz |
kilohertz (see Frequency) |
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L |
Sound Level (see Noise Level) |
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M. or M.M. |
Maelzel Metronome (see Metronome) |
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MAF |
minimum audible field (see Threshold of Hearing) |
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mf |
mezzo-forte (see Dynamics) |
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ms |
millisecond |
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NAB |
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NC |
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NEF |
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NIC |
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NIPTS |
Noise Induced Permanent Threshold Shift (see Threshold Shift) |
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NNI |
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NPL |
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NR |
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NRC |
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NRF |
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OSHA |
Occupational Safety and Health Administration or Act (see Damage-Risk Criteria) |
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p |
piano (see Dynamics) |
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pp |
pianissimo (see Dynamics) |
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PNC |
Preferred Noise Criterion (see Noise Criterion) |
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PNdB |
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PNL |
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PPM |
peak programme meter (see VU Meter) |
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PTS |
Permanent Threshold Shift (see Threshold Shift) |
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RIAA |
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RMS, rms |
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SC |
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SHM |
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SIL |
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SNR, S/N |
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SOS |
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SPL |
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SST |
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STC |
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TL |
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TS |
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TTS |
Temporary Threshold Shift (see Threshold Shift) |
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TNI |
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VCA |
voltage-controlled amplifier (see Sound Synthesizer) |
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VCF |
voltage-controlled filter (see Sound Synthesizer) |
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VCO |
voltage-controlled oscillator (see Sound Synthesizer) |
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VU |
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WFAE |
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WSP |
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α |
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e |
base of natural logarithms (e = 2.718 ...) |
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f |
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λ |
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π |
pi = 3.14159265358979 ... |
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r |
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ρ |
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σ |
standard deviation |
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T |
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θ |
angle |
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v |
velocity |
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ω |
angular velocity |
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Z |
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8va |
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μ |
micro (10-6) |
See also Appendix B