The Clue
Unit in acoustics (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 measure
Sounds unit
Unit of noise
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Volume measure
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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