Equivalent sound level

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-010033",
  "term": "Equivalent sound level",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Equivalent Sound Level",
  "definition": "Level, in decibels, of the mean-square A-weighted sound pressure during a stated time period, with reference to the square of the standard reference sound pressure of 20 micropascals. It is the level of the sound exposure divided by the time period and is abbreviated as Leq.",
  "abbreviation": "Leq",
  "subject": "Regulatory activities",
  "references": [
    "40 CFR 201.1 (2013 CFR)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/equivalent-sound-level/"
}