acoustic shock
acoustic shock noun: the symptoms that can be caused by unexpected loud sounds (an acoustic incident) received through a telephone headset.
Noun
acoustic shock (countable and uncountable, plural acoustic shocks)
- The symptoms that can be caused by unexpected loud sounds (an acoustic incident) received through a telephone headset.
- More than 1,000 people working in call centres across Britain are thought to have suffered the effects of acoustic shock, a little-known hearing condition triggered when people are exposed to a loud and unexpected noise.2006 November 19, Jo Revill, “1,000 call centre workers suffer from noise shock”, in The Observer
acoustic shock meaning in Tamil
acoustic shock in Tamil
- கேட்பொலியதிர்ச்சி
Forms of acoustic shock
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Questions about acoustic shock
- What does acoustic shock mean?
- Acoustic shock means the symptoms that can be caused by unexpected loud sounds (an acoustic incident) received through a telephone headset.
- What is acoustic shock in Tamil?
- Acoustic shock in Tamil is கேட்பொலியதிர்ச்சி. See Acoustic shock meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is acoustic shock?
- Acoustic shock is a noun.
- What is the plural of acoustic shock?
- The plural of acoustic shock is acoustic shocks.
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