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PA system [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- passenger address system
1, record 1, English, passenger%20address%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- passenger-address system 2, record 1, English, passenger%2Daddress%20system
correct
- public address system 3, record 1, English, public%20address%20system
correct
- public-address system 2, record 1, English, public%2Daddress%20system
correct
- PA system 4, record 1, English, PA%20system
correct
- cabin public address system 5, record 1, English, cabin%20public%20address%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The passenger address (PA) system is primarily a safety system that provides passengers with voice announcements and chime signals from the flight or cabin crew; its secondary purpose is for the audio entertainment system. 1, record 1, English, - passenger%20address%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- public address system
- cabin public-address system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de sonorisation
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20sonorisation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- circuit d'annonces passagers 2, record 1, French, circuit%20d%27annonces%20passagers
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de sonorisation; circuit d'annonces passagers : désignations uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20sonorisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-08-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- public address system
1, record 2, English, public%20address%20system
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PAS 2, record 2, English, PAS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- PA system 3, record 2, English, PA%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic system comprising microphones, amplifiers, loudspeakers and related equipment. 4, record 2, English, - public%20address%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PA systems are used in any public venue that requires that an announcer, performer, etc. be sufficiently audible at a distance or over a large area. 4, record 2, English, - public%20address%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
public address system; PAS: designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 2, English, - public%20address%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de sonorisation
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20sonorisation
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PAS 2, record 2, French, PAS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de sonorisation; PAS : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20sonorisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de sonido
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20sonido
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- megafonía 2, record 2, Spanish, megafon%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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