broadcast delay

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|broadcasting}} A very brief [[postponement]], achieved by [[technical]] means, often used in the [[public]] broadcasting of [[live]] [[radio]] or [[television]] [[program]]s in order to provide [[sufficient]] time to [[edit out]] [[undesired]] content, such as [[profanity]] or [[cough]]ing.

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