power level


power level

[′pau̇·ər ‚lev·əl] (electricity) The ratio of the amount of power being transmitted past any point in an electric system to a reference power value; usually expressed in decibels. (nucleonics) The power production of a nuclear reactor in watts.

sound-power level

The level, 4 of sound power, averaged over a period of time, the reference level being 10–12 watt.