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phantom power

phantom power noun: direct current electrical power transmitted through microphone cables in order to operate microphones that contain active electronic circuitry.

Noun

phantom power (uncountable)

  1. Direct current electrical power transmitted through microphone cables in order to operate microphones that contain active electronic circuitry.
    Synonyms:
    phantom
  2. Synonym of vampire draw.
    Synonyms:
    vampire draw

Synonyms of phantom power

Questions about phantom power

What does phantom power mean?
Phantom power means direct current electrical power transmitted through microphone cables in order to operate microphones that contain active electronic circuitry.
What part of speech is phantom power?
Phantom power is a noun.

Words near phantom power in the dictionary

  1. phantom midges
  2. phantom orchid
  3. phantom orchids
  4. phantom pain
  5. phantom pains
  6. phantom power
  7. phantom powering
  8. phantom pregnancies
  9. phantom pregnancy
  10. phantom punch
  11. phantom punches

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