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phon

(fŏn)

A unit of apparent loudness, equal in number to the intensity in decibels of a 1,000-hertz tone perceived to be as loud as the sound being measured.

[German, from Greek phōnē, sound; see phone¹.]

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phon

(fɒn)

(Units) a unit of loudness that measures the intensity of a sound by the number of decibels it is above a reference tone having a frequency of 1000 hertz and a root-mean-square sound pressure of 20 × 10^–6 pascal

[C20: via German from Greek phōnē sound, voice]

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phon - a unit of subjective loudness

sound unit - any acoustic unit of measurement

sone - a unit of perceived loudness equal to the loudness of a 1000-hertz tone at 40 dB above threshold

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We had a telephone message from the chief's bedroom and phoned you up at once.

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Chheng Phon, a top Cambodian playwright, emphasized Wednesday importance of a spirit of "moderation," rather than "material," in developing Asian society.

Top Cambodian playwright hopes for 'moderation'

Lon Phon, a Sam Rainsy Party legislator from Battambang Province, was kidnapped from his central Phnom Penh home by four armed men wearing military-style uniforms.

Police arrests kidnappers of Cambodian lawmaker

Lon Phon, 41, a parliamentarian from the western province Battambang was abducted from his home in central Phnom Penh by a man with pistol and three others with AK-47 assault rifles, police and party officials said.

Hun Sen condemns kidnappers of opposition lawmaker

Mao Chandara, National Police chief of staff, said the whereabouts of Lon Phon of the opposition Sam Rainsy Party remain unknown.

Kidnappers of Cambodian lawmaker demand 30,000 dollars

"I was extremely upset until he phoned me from the hospital and said he was all right apart from bruising and a bad gash on the leg.

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"My son phoned regularly and my neighbour at the corner came out, and he phoned as well." Mr Pyke recalled what happened when he phoned for an ambulance for his wife.

ISOBEL'S 2-HOUR 999 ORDEAL; 'THE PAIN WAS HORRIFIC' Hurt OAP in agonising wait for ambulance OAP in two-hour wait for ambulance

'Ahsan phoned me on Friday evening asking me to return the generator and arrange Rs6,000 for the rent,' narrated the father.

Man found strangled in shop

Meanwhile, Dr Fehmida Mirza phoned Pakistani Karate player Nargis Hazara and congratulated her on winning bronze medal in Karate in the 18th Asian Games 2018.

IPC minister briefed on sports affairs

ON Sunday, June 17 at 11.45am, I phoned the out of hours team because my catheter was not draining properly and I was unsure if this could wait until Monday to be resolved.

Nurses went above & beyond; LETTERS

I once phoned daily for two weeks concerning a leak that resulted in water dripping into my living room close to my television.

Let's fine no-show council workers

KUWAIT, June 6 (KUNA) آ آ His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Alآ Ahmad Alآ Jaber Alآ Sabah phoned Monday a number of GCC leaders to congratulate them on the advent of the holy Month of Ramadan.

His Highness Crown Prince congratulates GCC leaders on Ramadan

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