B
3
8.8
- noun
- /biː/
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:
bel
- Small peaks, 10 dB or more, are characteristic in Type A and C configurations, and larger peaks (up to 50 dB) are typical in Type B configurations.
Examples
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In acoustics, a sound level of 60 B is considered normal for a quiet room.
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The sound intensity of the speaker was measured at 80 B, indicating a loud output.
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This comes from the measured B with noise in it.
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From this information, bandwidth (B) for each subrequest (direction) is computed using the formula.
Academic text (2000) -
The engineer adjusted the settings to achieve a sound intensity of 75 B for optimal performance.
Synonyms
1
9.9
A unit for measuring sound or power that equals ten decibels
Compounds
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12
3.9
A serious liver infection caused by a virus spread by blood, sexual contact, or other body fluids
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3
3.2
A vitamin that dissolves in water and helps the body use energy from food
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1
3.4
A group of vitamins that dissolve in water and help cells use food for energy
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1
5.7
A white blood cell from bone marrow that makes antibodies to fight infection
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A soil layer below the top layer that holds minerals and dead plant material carried down
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A tiny particle made of a bottom quark and another quark that exists for a very short time
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A large jet military plane that flies long distances to drop bombs
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A scan that uses sound waves to make a picture of the back of the eye
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A green substance in plant leaves that helps them make food from sunlight
- Archaic
A power source used in old radios to give positive voltage to a vacuum tube plate
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A soil layer under the topsoil that holds minerals and bits of dead plants
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A rare inherited blood condition in which blood does not stop bleeding easily
A US one dollar coin with Susan B Anthony's picture made from 1979 to 1981 and in 1999
A poison made by a kind of bacteria that can make people very sick
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A group of substances in food that dissolve in water and help the body make energy
Surface Forms
Etymology
B as a unit of sound comes from the name of the inventor Bell, and scientists named the unit the bel to honour him. That's why a bel measures large changes in sound and we usually use the smaller unit decibel in everyday work.