In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, telegraph and telephone lines were quickly circling the globe. Stephenson, Mark R.While decibels are most commonly thought of as describing sound volume, one might be surprised to learn that the origins of the decibel trace back to measuring electrical power loss over long-distance transmission cables. "Vuvuzela – good for your team, bad for your ears" (PDF).
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