closed-circuit television
- closed-circuit television
noun
a television system that is not used for broadcasting but is connected by cables to designated monitors (as in a factory or theater)
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ˌclosed-ˌcircuit ˈtelevision [closed-circuit television] noun uncountable (abbr. CCTV
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a television system that works within a limited area, for example a public building, to protect it from crime
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closed-circuit television — WikiV See Closed Circuit Television … Audio and video glossary
