Meaning of the word "closed-circuit television" in English
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closed-circuit television
US /ˌkloʊzd ˌsɝː.kɪt ˈtel.ə.vɪʒ.ən/
UK /ˌkloʊzd ˌsɝː.kɪt ˈtel.ə.vɪʒ.ən/
Noun
1.
a television system in which the signal is not publicly broadcast but is distributed to a limited number of receivers, used for surveillance and security purposes
Example:
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The bank uses closed-circuit television to monitor its premises 24/7.
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Security cameras are part of a larger closed-circuit television system.
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