p]a] (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the word *P.A. / p.a.*:
NOUN	artifact	P.A., public address system, P.A. system, PA system, PA	an electronic amplification system used as a communication system in public areas
ADVERB	all	p.a., per annum, per year, each year, annually	by the year

English > *P.A.*: 2 senses > noun 1, artifact
Meaning	An electronic amplification system used as a communication system in public areas.
Synonyms	public address system, P.A. system, PA system, PA
Parts	amplifier	electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it
	loudspeaker, speaker, speaker unit, loudspeaker system, speaker system	electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance
	tannoy	A loudspeaker
Broader	communication system	A system for communicating
Spanish	megafonía
Catalan	megafonia

English > *p.a.*: 2 senses > adverb 1
Meaning	By the year; every year (usually with reference to a sum of money paid or received).
Synonyms	per annum, per year, each year, annually
Spanish	anualmente

HyperDic: p]a]