02. SOUNDS Flashcards
The two types of sound
- WANTED
- UNWANTED
Sound must always have the following
- SOURCE
- PATH
- RECEIVER
Sound travels faster in denser media
SPEED
The unit which sound intensity is defined for architectural purposes
DECIBEL
Instrument by which sound intensity is measured
DECIBEL-METER
The fluctuation in the atmospheric pressure caused by the vibration of air particles due to sound wave
SOUND PRESSURE
The distance of sound wave travels during each complete cycle of vibration measured in meters or feet
WAVELENGTH
Subjective attribute of an auditory sensation in terms of which sound may be ordered on a scale of soft to loud.
LOUDNESS
Minimum intensity that is capable of evoking an auditory sensation in the ear
THRESHOLD OF AUDIBILITY
Minimum sound pressure level which stimulates the ear to a point which is painful
THRESHOLD OF PAIN
The number of displacements or oscillations that a particle undergoes in one (1) second
FREQUENCY
Unit of measure of frequency; numerically equal to cycles per second
HERTZ (Hz)
The attribute of an auditory system which enables us to pinpoint sounds on a scale extending from height of low frequency-subjective response of human hearing to sound frequency
PITCH
Sound sensation having pitch
TONE
The four natural elements that affect sound
- TEMPERATURE
- CLOUDS
- WIND
- BODIES OF WATER