1. A unit of acoustic absorption equivalent to the absorption by a square foot of a surface that absorbs all incident sound
   "The concert hall's acoustic design incorporated materials with high sabin ratings"

1. United States microbiologist (born in Poland) who developed the Sabin vaccine that is taken orally against poliomyelitis (1906-1993)
   - Albert Sabin, Albert Bruce Sabin

Derived forms: sabins

Type of: absorption unit, microbiologist

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