Decca

American  

[dek-uh] / ˈdɛk ə /

noun

1. a British radio navigational aid by which a fix is obtained by determining phase difference between continuous-wave signals from two synchronized fixed signals.

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Etymology

Origin of Decca

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

Anyone seeking newer fare should grab the 13-disc centenary salute dedicated to the music of the great composer-conductor Pierre Boulez, produced by Decca Records France but bearing Deutsche Grammophon’s cartouche and filled with material from a host of rival labels.

From The Wall Street Journal

By the time Decca and tall, blond Boud approach “the great golden goal of every childhood—being a grownup,” they long for a different kind of life.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I had a sad and uneasy feeling that we were somehow being swept apart by a huge tidal wave over which we had no control,” mourns Decca.

From The Wall Street Journal

Phil and that was captured by the British Decca label has a magical, brash New World sparkle.

From Los Angeles Times

By his mid-20s, Jones had signed a three-record deal with Decca Studios, sharing a label with The Rolling Stones and cutting his first string of hits.

From BBC