The Clue
___ Air (3 letter answer)
The Answer
BEL
Tags
Notes
The answer BEL is seen frequently, appearing about once every 150 puzzles.
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Sound unit
UniT of sound
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Sound intensity unit
Unit indicating loudness
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Definition
BEL as a noun:
1. (Bel, B) = a logarithmic unit of sound intensity equal to 10 decibels
2. Babylonian god of the earth; one of the supreme triad including Anu and Ea; earlier identified with En-lil