Sabin

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Definition: Sabin


Sabin

Quick Summary of Sabin


A non-metric unit of sound absorption.




What is the dictionary definition of Sabin?

Dictionary Definition


acoustics A unit of measurement that measures a material’s absorbance of sound. A material that is 1 square meter in size that can absorb 100% of sound has a value of one metric sabin.


Full Definition of Sabin


Non-metric unit of sound absorption, one sabin being the absorption power of one square-foot of a perfect acoustic-absorption material an open window. Named after the US scientist Wallace Sabine (1868-1919) who invented it unit in 1911 and called it ‘open window unit.’


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Definition Sources


Definitions for Sabin are sourced/syndicated and enhanced from:

  • A Dictionary of Economics (Oxford Quick Reference)
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Accounting
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Business & Management

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