public-address system

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pub·lic-ad·dress system (p

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n. Abbr. PA

An electronic amplification apparatus installed and used for broadcasting in public areas.

public-address system

(Electronics) a system of one or more microphones, amplifiers, and loudspeakers for increasing the sound level of speech or music, used in auditoriums, public gatherings, etc. Sometimes shortened to PA system

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public-address system [ˌpʌblɪkəˈdrɛsˌsɪstəm] n → impianto di amplificazione

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