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infrasonic

[ in-fruh-son-ik ]

adjective

  1. noting or pertaining to a sound wave with a frequency below the audio-frequency range.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of infrasonic1

First recorded in 1925–30; infra- + sonic
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Elephants can speak to each other using infrasonic rumbles — sounds that humans are incapable of hearing — that travel long distances and warn other nearby elephants of potential danger.

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One of the most striking features of the Nord Stream events is its long-lasting seismic and infrasonic signals, the researchers found.

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Etna's explosions generate "infrasonic waves" that the human ear does not pick up because of their low sound frequency, but the glass in the windows does.

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The study offers few clues about how terns might do this, but other research suggests some migrating birds detect infrasonic weather signals or observe changing clouds.

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After digging through decades of literature in the field, Jauchem concluded that infrasonic weapons are impractical.

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