"hearing loop" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hearing loops [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} hearing loop (plural hearing loops)
  1. An induction loop that works with hearing aids to allow a voice or other sound to be transmitted directly to a person who is hard of hearing. Related terms: telecoil
    Sense id: en-hearing_loop-en-noun-AcVZ9Rek Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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