"LRAD" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: LRADs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} LRAD (plural LRADs)
  1. Initialism of long-range acoustic device: an acoustic hailing device used to send messages and warning tones over longer distances or at higher volume than normal loudspeakers. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: long-range acoustic device (extra: an acoustic hailing device used to send messages and warning tones over longer distances or at higher volume than normal loudspeakers)
    Sense id: en-LRAD-en-noun-xpRif9qC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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