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.
Before the âDrop Dateâ Has Passed. The optimal time to drop a class is before the âdrop date.â Before that date, a drop wonât go on your record. If you drop after the drop date, you often get an I (âIncompleteâ) or a W (âWithdrawalâ) on your transcript.