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Nicam
(Nicam)
Pronunciation:
/ˈnʌɪkam/
(also
NICAM
)
noun
[
mass noun
]
a digital system used in British television to provide video signals with high-quality stereo sound:
[
as modifier
]
:
a Nicam stereo TV
Origin:
1980s
: acronym from
near instantaneously companded
audio multiplex
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