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Decibels are used as the unit of wavelength.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Decibels range from 0, which is barely audible to 160, which can rupture an eardrum.

From Textbooks • May 6, 2020

Spiritrials Hip-hop theater artist Dahlak Brathwaite explores issues of race and criminal justice; with DJ Dion Decibels.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2017

Decibels will be discussed in some detail in a later chapter.

From Textbooks • Aug. 12, 2015

Decibels are the unit of choice in the scientific literature as well as in the popular media.

From Textbooks • Aug. 12, 2015