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Threshold of pain

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-009642

The sound pressure level at which sound becomes physically painful to the human ear. This level is generally around 120 to 140 decibels sound pressure level (dB SPL), depending on the individual and the frequency of the sound. Prolonged exposure to sounds at or above this level can cause permanent hearing damage.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-009642
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Synonymsthreshold of discomfort; threshold of feeling
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009642",
  "term": "Threshold of pain",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The sound pressure level at which sound becomes physically painful to the human ear. This level is generally around 120 to 140 decibels sound pressure level (dB SPL), depending on the individual and the frequency of the sound. Prolonged exposure to sounds at or above this level can cause permanent hearing damage.",
  "synonyms": [
    "threshold of discomfort",
    "threshold of feeling"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/threshold-of-pain/"
}

Record 9,616 of 10,703 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.