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AMBIENT NOISE  

DEFINITION

  • The acoustic energy above which a single desired signal is heard. In the oceans, ambient noise can be produced physically (e.g. wind, rain, bubbles) or biologically (e.g. whales, dolphins).

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/a74abbc1-dd75-4f22-bbec-7d45091a4593

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