public address system

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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.

Synonyms

• PA, PA system, intercom system
• tannoy (British)

Derived terms

• PA, PA system (abbreviation)

Translations

type of electronic voice-amplification apparatus

Catalan: megafonia (ca) f Danish: højtaleranlæg c Finnish: PA-laitteisto, kuulutuslaitteisto French: haut-parleurs (fr) m pl Galician: megafonía f German: Lautsprecher (de) m Hungarian: hangosító/​kihangosító rendszer/​berendezés, hangosítás (hu), hangosbeszélő (hu), hangosbemondó (hu) Portuguese: (Brazil) alto-falante (pt) m, alto-falantes m pl, (Portugal) altifalante m Spanish: megafonía f Swedish: PA-utrustning c, PA-anläggning (sv) c