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Figure 6. Effect of Background on Measurement
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Figure 7. Acoustic Effect of Windscreens
C. Wind Screen Effects
To prevent erroneous measurement of sound levels caused by wind blowing
across the microphone, the use of a windscreen is recommended. The wind
screen will reduce wind effects and will also help protect the microphone
under dusty, oily, or humid conditions. Acoustic attenuation effects of the
one-half inch (WS-7) and the one inch (WS-3) windscreen are shown in Figure
7.