"on a bell" meaning in English

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Prepositional phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} on a bell, {{en-PP}} on a bell
  1. (film) Warned by the ringing of a bell to remain silent during a period of shooting. Categories (topical): Film
    Sense id: en-on_a_bell-en-prep_phrase-7AEQEoiN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television

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