"NICAM" meaning in English

See NICAM in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} NICAM
  1. Initialism of Near Instantaneous Companded Audio Multiplex, an early form of lossy compression for digital audio Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Near Instantaneous Companded Audio Multiplex (extra: an early form of lossy compression for digital audio)

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