"broadcast delay" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: broadcast delays [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} broadcast delay (countable and uncountable, plural broadcast delays)
  1. (broadcasting) A very brief postponement, achieved by technical means, often used in the public broadcasting of live radio or television programs in order to provide sufficient time to edit out undesired content, such as profanity or coughing. Wikipedia link: broadcast delay Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Broadcasting Synonyms: profanity delay, tape delay
    Sense id: en-broadcast_delay-en-noun-9gW-cYJ1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: broadcasting, media

Inflected forms

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