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sound pressure
sound pressure Sound pressure is the pressure component of a sound field, distinct from the sound-driven motion of particles in the surrounding medium.
Sound pressure is the pressure component of a sound field, distinct from the sound-driven motion of particles in the surrounding medium. In the source, it refers to the part of the acoustic stimulus that can be increased independently and that can drive oscillation of structures such as swim bladder walls.