tannoys
Public address systems
Tannoys are public address systems or loudspeakers, especially in British usage.
The word comes from Tannoy, a brand name that became generic in the UK for any PA system: The departure was announced over the tannoys.
To tannoy someone is to page them over such a system: They tannyed his name throughout the building.
Amplified announcement network
- public addressBroadcast communication system
- loudspeakerSound amplification device
- intercomShort-range voice transmitter
- amplifierSignal-strengthening electronic device
microphone · speaker · sound system · paging system · megaphone · audio equipment · transmitter · receiver
Act of going away
- arrivalAct of reaching destination
- gatesMovable barriers at openings
- schedulePlan of timed events
- service updatesNotices about operational changes
warnings · alerts · advisories · delays · cancellations · boarding · station · airport
PA system
Amplified announcement network
- public addressBroadcast communication system
- loudspeakerSound amplification device
- intercomShort-range voice transmitter
amplifier · microphone · speaker · sound system · paging system · megaphone · audio equipment · transmitter · receiver · wiring
departure
Act of going away
service updates · warnings · alerts · advisories · delays · cancellations · boarding · station · airport · summoning
blaring
Harshly loud
distorted · echoing · feedback · static · volume · clarity · audibility · resonance · muffled · shrill
tannoysheadphones
Wearable speakers for ears
earphones · earbuds · in-ear monitors · headsets · AirPods
tannoyswhispers
Speaks very quietly
direct address · telephone · intercom · walkie-talkie · sotto voce