Description Of Terms: Whistle
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Sharp, shrill sound, like wind passing a small opening.
Whistle is similar to hiss but is louder and of a higher frequency. It is also more of a pure tone noise than hiss. Whistle is air-borne and is generated by a high flow rate of hydraulic fluid through a small restriction.