The word "decibel" has the most interesting etymology.
Jim
"Jay Honeck"
shared these priceless pearls of wisdom:
-heard Mary fly over, and it makes a huge difference in decibel level.
Jim Weir (A&P/IA, CFI, & other good alphabet soup)
VP Eng RST Pres. Cyberchapter EAA Tech. Counselor
http://www.rst-engr.com