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HISS
Acoustics / Electroacoustics

High frequency NARROW BAND NOISE. Examples of hiss are the quiet 'sss' on analog MAGNETIC TAPE, and the sound created by ventilation ducts in offices.

Compare: AMBIENCE, RUMBLE, SIBILANCE, WHITE NOISE. See also: EQUALIZATION, TREBLE.


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