Soundproofing

Soundproofing glossary definition of sound power level

sound power level :

SPoL of a source is expressed in decibels (dB) and is equal to 10 times the logarithm to the base 10 of the ratio of the sound power of the source to a reference sound power. The reference sound power in air is normally taken to be 10-12 watt.



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