1. plural of sabin, a unit of acoustic absorption equal to the absorption of one square foot of a perfectly absorbing surface
Usage: technical; acoustics

Examples

• The auditorium’s acoustic treatment provided 500 sabins of sound absorption.
• Engineers calculated that the carpet would add 200 sabins to the room’s total absorption.
• The concert hall was designed with 1,200 sabins to achieve optimal reverberation time.
• Adding fabric panels increased the space’s absorption by 150 sabins.
• The acoustic consultant measured the room at 800 sabins of total absorption.