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Definitions for infrasonic
ˌɪn frəˈsɒn ɪkin·fra·son·ic
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Princeton's WordNet
infrasonicadjective
having frequencies below those of audible sound
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infrasonicadjective
Having frequencies below the human audible range
infrasonicadjective
Generating or employing such sound waves
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infrasonic
Infrasound, sometimes referred to as low status sound, describes sound waves with a frequency below the lower limit of human audibility (generally 20 Hz). Hearing becomes gradually less sensitive as frequency decreases, so for humans to perceive infrasound, the sound pressure must be sufficiently high. The ear is the primary organ for sensing low sound, but at higher intensities it is possible to feel infrasound vibrations in various parts of the body. The study of such sound waves is sometimes referred to as infrasonics, covering sounds beneath 20 Hz down to 0.1 Hz (and rarely to 0.001 Hz). People use this frequency range for monitoring earthquakes and volcanoes, charting rock and petroleum formations below the earth, and also in ballistocardiography and seismocardiography to study the mechanics of the heart. Infrasound is characterized by an ability to get around obstacles with little dissipation. In music, acoustic waveguide methods, such as a large pipe organ or, for reproduction, exotic loudspeaker designs such as transmission line, rotary woofer, or traditional subwoofer designs can produce low-frequency sounds, including near-infrasound. Subwoofers designed to produce infrasound are capable of sound reproduction an octave or more below that of most commercially available subwoofers, and are often about 10 times the size.
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infrasonic
Infrasonic refers to sound waves that are below the normal limit of human hearing, typically below 20 hertz. These low-frequency sounds may not be heard but can be felt as vibration. They are used by certain animals for communication and are also produced by natural phenomena like earthquakes, volcanoes and thunderstorms.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of infrasonic in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of infrasonic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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