What is Noise: Definition and 501 Discussions

Noise is unwanted sound considered unpleasant, loud or disruptive to hearing. From a physics standpoint, noise is indistinguishable from desired sound, as both are vibrations through a medium, such as air or water. The difference arises when the brain receives and perceives a sound.Acoustic noise is any sound in the acoustic domain, either deliberate (e.g., music or speech) or unintended. In contrast, noise in electronics may not be audible to the human ear and may require instruments for detection.In audio engineering, noise can refer to the unwanted residual electronic noise signal that gives rise to acoustic noise heard as a hiss. This signal noise is commonly measured using A-weighting or ITU-R 468 weighting.In experimental sciences, noise can refer to any random fluctuations of data that hinders perception of a signal.

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    Eliminating AC Line Noise in Your RFID Circuit: Tips and Tricks"

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  2. C

    Applying physics against a noise problem

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  3. S

    Buzzing Noise From Laptop Speakers

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  4. J

    Exploring Noise Cancellation and the Dissipation of Energy in Sound Waves

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  5. R

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  6. H

    Noise handling algorithm in 8 wire touch screen

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  7. D

    Is Finding Nemo Worth Watching Without Dorie?

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  8. L

    White noise in communication channel

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  9. V

    Improving Noise Reduction in Airbus Engine Nacelles

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  10. Math Is Hard

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  11. N

    Noise reduction and square wave/sine function question

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  12. U

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  13. N

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  14. S

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  15. S

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  16. A

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  17. DaveC426913

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  19. D

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  20. P

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  21. M

    Magetic contactor humming noise

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  22. J

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  23. M

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  24. K

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  32. I

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  33. S

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  35. C

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  36. C

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  37. S

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  38. W

    Process noise of satellite orbit determination

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  39. W

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  40. B

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  41. M

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  43. L

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  44. Mk

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  45. Ivan Seeking

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  46. N

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  47. D

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  48. S

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  49. S

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  50. E

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