| PLD | Personal listening device |
| LTL | Loudness tolerance level |
| PLL | Preferred listening level |
| ANL | acceptable noise level |
| dB | Decibel |
| HL | Hearing level |
| Hz | Hertz |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
| SD | Standard deviation |
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