Editing Decibel (section)

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; [[dB(A)]], [[dB(B)]], [[dB(C)]], [[dB(D)]], [[dB(G)]],<!-- possibly also dB(M), but I haven't seen this in practise yet --> and [[dB(Z)]] : These symbols are often used to denote the use of different [[weighting filter]]s, used to approximate the human ear's [[Stimulus (psychology)|response]] to sound, although the measurement is still in dB (SPL). These measurements usually refer to noise and its effects on humans and other animals, and they are widely used in industry while discussing noise control issues, regulations and environmental standards. Other variations that may be seen are dB<sub>A</sub> or dBA.