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Catchword for “big voice”
Catchword: big voice
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Part of Speech: n.
The part of speech reflects that used in the full entry, and not necessarily the part of speech as it is used in the quotation below.
Quotation: Giant Voice System. This system is also known as Big Voice. The Giant Voice system is typically installed as a base-wide system to provide a siren signal and pre-recorded and live voice messages. It is most useful for providing mass notification for personnel in outdoor areas, expeditionary structures, and temporary buildings.
Article or Document Title:
“UFC 4-021-01: Design and O&M: Mass Notification Systems” (URL)
Article, Document, Publication, Web Site:
Department of Defense
Publishing Location:
U.S.
Date of Publication:
Dec. 18, 2002
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