Sound and Its Measurements Crossword

the to and fro movements of a mass.
series of moving impulses set up by a vibration
a type of wave in which the motion of the molecules of the medium is perpendicular to the direction of the wave
a type of wave in which the particles of the medium move along the same axis as the wave.
the same wave as a sine wave.
a sound wave representing simple harmonic motion that begins at 90 degrees.
the portion of a sound wave where the molecules of the medium are compressed together.
the portion of a sound wave where the molecules become less densely packed per unit of space.
cycles per second
the duration of one cycle of vibration
the distance between the same point on two successive cycles of a tone.
periodic variations of the amplitude of a tone when a second tone of slightly different frequency is produced simultaneously.
the lowest frequency of vibration in a complex wave.
any whole number multiple of the fundamental frequency of a complex wave.
the amount of sound energy per unit of area.
an expression of the pressure of a sound.
worldwide consortium of 148 nations whose mandate is to oversee and set guidelines for thousands of devices including audiometers.
the ability of an animal to determine the specific location of a sound source.
process by which the threshold of a sound is elevated by the simultaneous introduction of another sound.
device for calibrating aid-conduction earphones.