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Background Noise The minimum sound pressure capable of
stimulating an auditory sensation,
The sound normally present in an usually at 0dB. environment. It is usually a composite of sounds from both exterior and interior Threshold of Pain sources where none of which are The level of sound intensity high enough distinctly identifiable to the listener. It is to produce the sensation of pain in the also called Ambient Sound. human ear, usually around 130dB. Impact Noise Auditory Fatigue A structure-borne sound generated by Physical and mental weariness caused physical impact, as perceived from by prolonged exposure to loud noises. footsteps or from moving the furniture. Pitch White Noise It is the predominant frequency of a An unvarying, unobtrusive sound perceived by human ear. (unremarkable) sound having the same intensity for all frequencies of a given FREQUENCY (f) band. It is used to mask or obliterate unwanted sound. It is also known as The number of cycles (sound ripples) white sound. that the air particles move back and forth generated in unit time (in one INTENSITY second) in a sound wave is called the frequency of the wave. Its unit is cycles Threshold of Hearing per second (c/s) which is also termed Hertz (Hz) after the Austrian physicist Heinrich Hertz (1857-94). WAVELENGTH (λ) Lighting designed to provide a uniform level of illumination throughout The distance, measured in the direction an area. of the propagation of a wave, from any one point to the next point of LOCAL LIGHTING corresponding phase. Lighting designed to provide a Wave relatively high level of illumination over a small area with surrounding area of A disturbance or oscillation that lower intensity from spill light. transfers energy from point to point in a medium or space without advance by the TASK LIGHTING points themselves, as in the transmission Lighting designed to provide of sound or light. strong illumination for visually Sound Wave demanding activity, such as drafting or reading A longitudinal pressure wave in an air or an elastic medium producing an audible ACCENT LIGHTING sensation. Lighting that calls attention to a Daylighting is the practice of placing particular object or feature in the visual windows or other openings and field, or that forms decorative pattern on reflective surfaces so that during the day a surface. natural light provides effective internal DIRECT LIGHTING lighting. Lighting in which luminaires distribute GENERAL LIGHTING 90%-100% of the emitted light downward on the surface or area to be illuminated . SEMI-DIRECT LIGHTING especially to avoid glare or prevent shadows. Lighting in which luminaires distribute 60%-90% of the emitted light Luminaire is a lighting unit consisting downward. of one or more electric lamps with all of the necessary parts and wiring for INDIRECT LIGHTING positioning and protecting the lamps, Lighting in which luminaires distribute connecting the lamps to a power supply 90%-100% of the emitted light upward, and distributing the light.