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Threshold of Pain
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In acoustics, for a specified signal, the
minimum effective sound
pressure level of that signal which, in a specified fraction of the
trials, will stimulate the ear to a point at which the discomfort gives way to
definite pain that is distinct from mere non-noxious feeling of discomfort.
The term applies similarly for other senses.
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References
This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use
