Table 2 Sound sources easily identified as noise.

From: On the definition of noise

Sound source

Number

Behavior and state

Place

Details

Traffic noise

41

When studying (7)

Street (6)

Vehicle sirens (16)

Vehicle moving sound (8)

Construction sound

36

Staying at home (9)

Building site (17)

Home (12)

 

Machinery

21

Staying at home (11)

Home (11)

 

Conversation

20

When sleeping (8)

 

Talking in a low voice (5)

Music

16

   

Film and television broadcasting

9

  

TV sound (5)

Animal sounds

9

  

Dog barking (7)

Shouting

8

   

Fingernails scratching on the blackboard

5

During a lesson (5)

Classroom (5)

 

Sounds of playing computer games

5

   

Sounds of children playing

5

 

Home (5)