bel

bel
bel1
/bel/, n. Physics.
a unit of power ratio, equal to 10 decibels.
[1925-30; named after A. G. BELL]
bel2
/bel/, n.
bael.

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Akkadian god of the atmosphere and member of a triad including Anu (An) and Ea (Enki).

His Sumerian counterpart was Enlil. His breath brought both severe storms and gentle spring winds. He was the god of agriculture and as such was more important than the high god Anu. As Bel he was known as the god of order and destiny. As Enlil, he was banished to the underworld for raping his consort Ninlil (Belit), in a myth that explains the cycle of the seasons.

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