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noise
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n.
1.
a sound, esp. one that is loud or unpleasant or that causes disturbance:
making a noise like a pig in a trough | what's that rustling noise outside the door?
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a series or combination of loud, confused sounds, esp. when causing disturbance:
dazed with the heat and noise | vibration and noise from traffic.
∎ (noises)
conventional remarks or other sounds that suggest some emotion or quality:
Clarissa made encouraging noises.
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technical
irregular fluctuations that accompany a transmitted electrical signal but are not part of it and tend to obscure it.
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random fluctuations that obscure or do not contain meaningful data or other information:
over half the magnitude of the differences came from noise in the data.
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v. [tr.] (usu. be noised about) dated
talk about or make known publicly:
you've discovered something that should not be noised about.
∎ [intr.] poetic/lit.
make much noise.
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Noise figure, antenna temperature and sensitivity level for wireless communication receivers. (part 1)
Magazine article from: Microwave Journal; 3/1/1998; ; 700+ words
; Noise figure is used as a figure of merit to describe the amount of noise added to an RF signal passing through a component with an input and output port. All components add noise to the signal, leading to a decreased signal-to...
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Noise reduction systems for textile equipment.
Magazine article from: Nonwovens Industry; 4/1/1998; ; 700+ words
; ...now receiving notice. Table 1 lists comparative noise levels. Levels of noise emitted from production areas have received recent...identified problems associated with manufacturing noise levels are: * Risk of employee hearing loss * Workers...
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Noise 102: a few more basic concepts, presented in this concluding installment of our two-part series, can get you started thinking about designing for low noise.(Cover Story)
Magazine article from: EDN; 3/18/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...GLANCE * It's usually safe to assume that noise sources are uncorrelated and sum as root...far less common than uncorrelated ones * Noise bandwidth is always greater than signal...account for this difference whenever you make noise measurements or calculate noise in a spectrum...
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Noise testing sets pitfalls for the unwary. (includes related article on measuring noise quality) (Design Feature) (Tutorial)
Magazine article from: EDN; 6/24/1993; ; 700+ words
; Commercial noise generators may not come close to the ideal performance...estraction equipment against simulated data plus noise. But, with the right measurement and data reduction, you can compare a noise source's performance to the ideal, in effect...
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Noise figure analysis using Spice. (microwave system noise performance measurement)
Magazine article from: Microwave Journal; 4/1/1992; ; 700+ words
; A method for determining noise figure and noise parameters using Spice is presented. The method is providing insight into the specific noise contributors within a circuit or device. The method also c...
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Noise characteristics of rolling bearing greases
Magazine article from: Lubrication Engineering; 10/1/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...values drop at the end of the measurement. Noise Measurement with the FAG Noise Tester MGG 11 The FAG tester (Fig. 5...frequency range mainly records typical running noises of rolling bearings. The noise characteristics of the lubricating grease...
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Noise-induced annoyance and morbidity results from the pan-European LARES study.(Articles)
Magazine article from: Noise and Health; 4/1/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...The predominant source of noise annoyance in residential quarters...traffic followed by neighbourhood noise. Usually, neighbourhood noises are sounds with high information...language, music or also the noise of footsteps. It is in the nature...
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Noise vs sensitive circuits. (prevalence of noise in today's circuit designs) (includes related article on 1/f noise and directory of sources for free information on noise reduction)
Magazine article from: EDN; 5/27/1993; ; 700+ words
; What's new in noise is the increasing number of engineers who have to deal with noise who didn't before. For example, two hot applications are fraught with new noise problems for the unwary engineer: digital logic running at clock speeds...
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NOISES OFF
Magazine article from: Acoustic Guitar; 1/1/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...and other unwanted noises. As recording musicians...to avoiding undesired noise on our tracks. With...process designed to reduce noise in this way. Several...other sources. OTHER NOISES Removing other types of noise, such as a cough in...
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Understanding noise. (signal noise) (Tutorial)
Magazine article from: EDN; 10/18/1993; ; 700+ words
; The presence of noise in electronics is inevitable. If you not...for properly, it can be disastrous. But noise can also be a valuable tool when used as...know how to measure and manipulate white noise. Thermal Noise Thermal noise is generated...
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Noise Pollution
Book article from: Pollution A to Z
...good health. Exposure to bothersome noises over time can be stressful, resulting...more research is needed to solidify a noise and health link, there is agreement that noise lessens the quality of life. Noises can be especially harmful to children...
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Noise
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Public Health
NOISE Sound is an essential form of human communication. However, unwanted sounds, or noise, can lead to a variety of medical problems...some evidence suggesting that environmental noise may affect the learning ability of children...
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noise pollution
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
noise pollution human-created noise harmful to health or welfare. Transportation vehicles are the worst...buses, automobiles, and motorcycles all producing excessive noise. Construction equipment, e.g., jackhammers and bulldozers...
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Noise Control Act of 1972
Book article from: Pollution A to Z
...with some localities limiting noise more effectively than others...pressing local authorities to curb noise intrusions that have grown considerably...address transportation and product noises. With Europe and Japan working toward implementing modern noise-control policies (such as...
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Pollution, Noise
Encyclopedia entry from: International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences
Pollution, Noise Noise pollution is undesired sound that is disruptive or dangerous and can cause harm to life, nature, and property. It is often said that noise differs from other forms of pollution in that, unlike atmospheric pollutants...
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