Talking with. 1  a normal voice approximates to a sound pressure level of 70 dB. 2  a raised voice approximates to a sound pressure level of 76 dB. 3  a very loud voice approximates to a sound pressure level of 82 dB.  a shouting voice approximates to a sound pressure level of 88 dB.
drop dead date. Also found in: Financial, Acronyms, Wikipedia. drop dead date. n. a provision in a contract or a court order which sets the last date an event must take place (such as payment) or otherwise certain consequences will automatically follow, such as cancelling the contract, taking property or entering a judgment.
Fixed Term Contracts are given by employers on the basis that the contract will terminate at a future date when a specific âtermâ expires â e.g. the completion of a particular project or task, the occurrence or non-occurrence of a specific event (covering for an employee who is on sick or maternity leave, for example).