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What is the characteristic of sound that distinguishes it from another sound of the same loudness and pitch?
What is the characteristic of sound that distinguishes it from another sound of the same loudness and pitch?
Which unit is used for measuring the intensity of sound?
Which unit is used for measuring the intensity of sound?
What is the unit used for measuring the loudness sensation in the ear?
What is the unit used for measuring the loudness sensation in the ear?
What did Sabine focus on in terms of new theatre design?
What did Sabine focus on in terms of new theatre design?
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What type of panels can help reduce strong reflections from large plane surfaces?
What type of panels can help reduce strong reflections from large plane surfaces?
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Why is a noise survey of the site important in architectural acoustics?
Why is a noise survey of the site important in architectural acoustics?
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What is the main acoustic parameter of enclosed spaces according to the text?
What is the main acoustic parameter of enclosed spaces according to the text?
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Which type of auditorium plan is mentioned as having acoustic defects such as flutter echoes and standing waves?
Which type of auditorium plan is mentioned as having acoustic defects such as flutter echoes and standing waves?
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What is the main advantage of a fan-shaped auditorium plan?
What is the main advantage of a fan-shaped auditorium plan?
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Why are the measurement results for reverberation time lower than the theoretical values in halls with a horseshoe plan?
Why are the measurement results for reverberation time lower than the theoretical values in halls with a horseshoe plan?
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What is the recommended approach for adopting higher volumes in different types of auditoriums?
What is the recommended approach for adopting higher volumes in different types of auditoriums?
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Which of the following is NOT one of the three main groups of auditorium plan geometries mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT one of the three main groups of auditorium plan geometries mentioned in the text?
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What is the main focus of architectural acoustics?
What is the main focus of architectural acoustics?
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Which individual is referred to as the 'Father of Architectural Acoustics'?
Which individual is referred to as the 'Father of Architectural Acoustics'?
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In architectural acoustics, what is considered when dealing with undesirable sounds?
In architectural acoustics, what is considered when dealing with undesirable sounds?
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What did Wallace Clement Sabine focus on to improve acoustics in the theatre?
What did Wallace Clement Sabine focus on to improve acoustics in the theatre?
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What did Vitruvius emphasize regarding the location of a theater building?
What did Vitruvius emphasize regarding the location of a theater building?
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What relationship did Wallace Clement Sabine discover in room acoustics?
What relationship did Wallace Clement Sabine discover in room acoustics?
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