"cough button" meaning in All languages combined

See cough button on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: cough buttons [plural]
Etymology: So called because the radio presenter might push the button when having to cough. Head templates: {{en-noun}} cough button (plural cough buttons)
  1. (broadcasting) A button that temporarily stops the recording and transmission of a radio show. Categories (topical): Broadcasting
    Sense id: en-cough_button-en-noun-O8g18F9n Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: broadcasting, media

Inflected forms

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