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Watt
(wattage) - A measurement of real power.
The product of voltage and current in a resistive
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White Noise - Noise in
which a constant energy level per unit (1 Hz) is
maintained in all frequencies. |
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Woofer - A loudspeaker
made to reproduce the lower range of the audio
spectrum (bass), in a 2-way or more complex
speaker system. |
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Wow and Flutter - Usually
refers to the inconsistencies in tape speed which
cause pitch variations and quivering sounds. Wow
is slow-speed variations, and flutter is
fast-speed variations. Expressed as a percentage,
with lower numbers being better. |
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