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dead air
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Princeton's WordNet
dead airnoun
an inadvertent interruption in a broadcast during which there is no sound
Wiktionary
dead airnoun
An unintended interruption in a radio broadcast during which there is no sound; a similar interruption of a television broadcast in which there is neither sound nor a video signal.
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dead air
Dead air is an unintended interruption in a broadcast during which the carrier signal is unmodulated.
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dead air
Dead air refers to a period of silence, during radio or television broadcasting, when no audio or video content is transmitted. It is usually unintentional and can be due to technical difficulties, errors or pauses. In radio, dead air could potentially cause listeners to tune to another station. The term can also be used in non-broadcasting context to refer to an awkward or uncomfortable silence during a conversation or event.
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Dead air
Dead air is an unintended interruption in a radio broadcast during which no sound is transmitted. The term is most often used in cases where program material comes to an unexpected halt, either through operator error or for technical reasons, although it is also used in cases where an individual broadcaster has lost their train of thought. Among professional broadcasters, dead air is considered one of the worst things that can occur. Dead air can also apply to television broadcasting, generally when a television channel has an interruption to its output, resulting in a blank screen or in the case of digital television, a frozen image, until output is restored or an apology message is broadcast. Having dead air during commercials or sponsorship announcements can cost networks considerable advertising revenue.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of dead air in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of dead air in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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