<p><span style="font-size: 16pf; color: #000000;">A&nbsp;sound level meter&nbsp;is a measuring instrument used to assess&nbsp;noise&nbsp;or&nbsp;sound levels&nbsp;by measuring&nbsp;sound pressure. Often referred to &nbsp;sound pressure level&nbsp;(SPL)&nbsp;meter,&nbsp;decibel&nbsp;(dB)&nbsp;meter,&nbsp;noise meter&nbsp;or&nbsp;noise&nbsp;dosimeter. A sound&nbsp;level meter&nbsp;uses a microphone to capture&nbsp;sound.</span></p>