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diffusione sonora

English translation: PA systems

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Italian term or phrase:diffusione sonora
English translation:PA systems
Entered by: Tom in London

19:00 Jan 18, 2011
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng
Italian term or phrase: diffusione sonora
company profile. Part of services/products that supply
chberru
Local time: 05:35
PA systems
Explanation:
(public address)
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Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:35
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2sound diffusion (systems)
julie-h
4PA systems
Tom in London
3sound reinforcement
Michael Brennen


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
sound diffusion (systems)


Explanation:
could be systems or products- without further context it's difficult to know

julie-h
Local time: 05:35
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard: Yes, even the question doesn't make a whole lot of sense. Sound broadcasting is another possibility.
6 mins
agree  Mauro Piccillo
1 day 1 hr
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30 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
sound reinforcement


Explanation:
Another possibility. A "sound reinforcement" system is an industry term for a typical amplification system with microphones, amplifiers and speakers so a crowd of people can hear.

Michael Brennen
Local time: 22:35
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20
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45 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
PA systems


Explanation:
(public address)

Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:35
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 144
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks for taking time to answer. It's my first time as a Proz user and has taken a liitle longer than I expected, but thank you again.

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