PA
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5.1
- noun
- /piː eɪ/
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megafonía
- During the emergency drill, the instructions were given over the PA system to keep everyone informed.
- PA level
- PA program
- assess PA
I mean, just imagine a, imagine what, how little need be said over the PA system of an airplane that's flying to provoke an absolute emergency.
- I mean, just imagine a, imagine what, how little need be said over the PA system of an airplane that's flying to provoke an absolute emergency.
- And then I remember that I recently put APA into my truck because I always wanted A to the left kind of PA.
Examples
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The announcements were so loud on the PA system that everyone in the building could hear them clearly.
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Turn on the PA system.
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Not to mention the combination of the announcement board and the access codes to the PA system.
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And as I came out, for some weird reason, the studio room was coming through the PA in the foyer of the of the studio.
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I'll double-check the PA system.
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I mean, just imagine a, imagine what, how little need be said over the PA system of an airplane that's flying to provoke an absolute emergency.
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Please make sure to check the PA before the event starts to ensure everything is working properly.
Synonyms
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2.8
A set of loud electronic speakers that plays announcements in public places
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3.3
A system with microphones and speakers that makes announcements loud in public places
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3.4
A set of speakers and microphones that make sound louder so many people can hear it
A sound system that makes speech or music louder so many people can hear
Compounds
How Loud
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5.1
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Surface Forms
Etymology
PA is short for public address, literally 'speaking to the public', so a PA is the speaker system used to make announcements that everyone can hear.