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Nicam
noun
1. A system by which digital stereo sound signals are transmitted along with the standard TV signal, allowing the viewer to receive sound of CD quality.
Etymology
: 1990s:
n
ear-
i
nstantaneous
c
ompanded (compressed and expanded)
a
udio
m
ultiplexing.
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