"public address system" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: public address systems [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} public address system (plural public address systems)
  1. An electronic voice-amplification apparatus, usually containing a set of two loudspeakers and a central control unit, used for singing, giving a speech, play-by-play commentary at events, or broadcasting in public areas like in airports or stations. Wikipedia link: Public address Synonyms: PA, PA system, intercom system, tannoy [British] Derived forms: PA, PA system [abbreviation] Translations (type of electronic voice-amplification apparatus): megafonia [feminine] (Catalan), højtaleranlæg [common-gender] (Danish), PA-laitteisto (Finnish), kuulutuslaitteisto (Finnish), haut-parleurs [masculine, plural] (French), megafonía [feminine] (Galician), Lautsprecher [masculine] (German), hangosító/kihangosító rendszer/berendezés (Hungarian), hangosítás (Hungarian), hangosbeszélő (Hungarian), hangosbemondó (Hungarian), alto-falante [Brazil, masculine] (Portuguese), alto-falantes [masculine, plural] (Portuguese), altifalante [Portugal, masculine] (Portuguese), megafonía [feminine] (Spanish), PA-utrustning [common-gender] (Swedish), PA-anläggning [common-gender] (Swedish)

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