background noise

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background noise - extraneous noise contaminating sound measurements that cannot be separated from the desired signal

ground noise

background signal, background - extraneous signals that can be confused with the phenomenon to be observed or measured; "they got a bad connection and could hardly hear one another over the background signals"

surface noise - noise produced by the friction of the stylus of a record player moving over the rotating record

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Background noise during conference calls or distance learning sessions can be reduced with the use of these microphones.

Solo wireless microphone system: Revolabs by Patton, Carol / District Administration

Background noise during conference calls or distance learning sessions can be reduced with the use of Solo Wireless Microphone Systems from Revolabs.

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He ignores the background noise that's out there in the polls.

Background noise by Minner, Jo Ann / Washington Report on Middle East Affairs

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