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Acoustic Glossary
Noise and Vibration Terms and Parameters
Q

Q :   see Exchange Rate .

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Q Factor :   sharpness of resonance. Q-factor is the amplification ratio of resonant peaks. The sharper the tuning curve, the higher the Q. Another term for amplification factor .


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