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The symptoms that can be caused by unexpected loud sounds (acoustic incident) received on a telephone headset.
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acoustic shock — noun An injury to the ear caused by a sudden loud noise, esp via a telephone • • • Main Entry: ↑acoustic … Useful english dictionary
Acoustic shock — The term acoustic shock is used to describe the symptoms a person may experience after hearing an unexpected, loud sound via a telephone. The loud sound, called an Acoustic Incident, can be caused by feedback oscillation, fax tones, signalling… … Wikipedia
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acoustic shock — an adverse reaction to a sudden unexpected noise (an acoustic incident). The condition is characterized by symptoms that may include pain, dizziness, tinnitus, anxiety, or depression. It is not associated with permanent reduction of hearing, in… … The new mediacal dictionary
acoustic shock — noun damaged hearing suffered by the user of an earphone as a result of sudden excessive noise in the device … English new terms dictionary
acoustic incident — a sudden unexpected noise transmitted through a telephone handset or headset with the potential of triggering acoustic shock … The new mediacal dictionary
Acoustic quieting — This article primarily discusses mechanical and acoustic noise. See Noise reduction for electronic noise. : For noise masking by saturation, see Sound masking or pink noise.Acoustic quieting is the process of making machinery quieter by damping… … Wikipedia
shock wave — 1. a region of abrupt change of pressure and density moving as a wave front at or above the velocity of sound, caused by an intense explosion or supersonic flow over a body. 2. a repercussion from a startling event or upheaval; series of… … Universalium
Acoustic wave — An acoustic wave is a weak compression wave (meaning a small pressure change) that moves at the speed of sound. As opposed to a shock wave, the pressure change is continuous, and the wave is isentropic, meaning energy is conserved as it… … Wikipedia
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