Now hear this: new ear plugs on the way.Military maintenance crews may soon be the beneficiaries of a small digital device that will protect them from permanent hearing loss caused by the roar of jet fighter Jet fighter may refer to:
Designed by Adaptive Technologies Inc. for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter A strike fighter is a fighter aircraft which is also capable of attacking surface targets, including ships. It differs from an attack aircraft in that the aircraft remains a capable fighter. aircraft. the QuietCom earplug ear·plug n. 1. An object made of a soft, pliable material, such as cotton or rubber, and fitted into the ear canal to block the entry of water or sound. 2. An earphone, especially one that fits into the ear. protects from high intensity ambient noise, while permitting clear communication and improved speech intelligibility Noun 1. speech intelligibility - the intelligibility of speech (usually measured in the presence of noise or distortion) intelligibility - the quality of language that is comprehensible among members of Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force ground crews, a company spokesman said. Inside the earplugs are a miniature microphone and speaker. "Sound inside the ear is actively cancelled through a process known as active noise reduction," the spokesman explained, adding that while this technology has been used in headsets. "this is the first practical application of the technology for deep-insert earplug devices." The roar of combat aircraft is one of the "loudest sounds in the world, and can reach 150 decibels for carrier aircrews standing along the foul line foul line n. 1. Baseball Either of two straight lines extending from the rear of home plate to the outer edge of the playing field and indicating the area in which a fair ball can be hit. 2. during a catapult launch." he said. A single unprotected exposure can cause permanent hearing loss. |
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