Noun. (plural decibels). 1  A common measure of sound intensity that is one tenth of a bel on the logarithmic intensity scale. 2  It is defined as dB = 10 * log 10 (P 1 /P 2), where P 1 and P 2 are the relative powers of the sound.oun. (plural decibels). 1  A common measure of sound intensity that is one tenth of a bel on the logarithmic intensity scale. 2  It is defined as dB = 10 * log 10 (P 1 /P 2), where P 1 and P 2 are the relative powers of the sound.
The Suez Crisis, 1956. On July 26, 1956, Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser announced the nationalization of the Suez Canal Company, the joint British-French enterprise which had owned and operated the Suez Canal since its construction in 1869.
Background At the same time as the Hungarian uprising, a serious crisis developed over control of the Suez Canal, which connects the Mediterranean Sea with the Gulf of Suez and the Red Sea. Built between 1859 and 1869 by the French engineer Ferdinand de Lesseps, it was acquired largely by Great Britain in 1875.By the provisions of the Anglo-Egyptian Treaty of 1936, Great Britain enjoyed the right to maintain defense forces in the Suez Canal Zone.ackground At the same time as the Hungarian uprising, a serious crisis developed over control of the Suez Canal, which connects the Mediterranean Sea with the Gulf of Suez and the Red Sea. Built between 1859 and 1869 by the French engineer Ferdinand de Lesseps, it was acquired largely by Great Britain in 1875.