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Decca

American

[dek-uh] / ˈdɛk ə /

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of Decca

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

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Despite the first three on Decca and the second two on Vertigo failing to chart in the U.S.,

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

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 • Oct. 29, 2025

His first album on the Decca label, playing those same 24 devilishly difficult pieces — 12 each in Op.

From New York Times • Apr. 25, 2024

Decca Records has been busy recording Mäkelä in Oslo and Paris.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2024

By the time I’m back downstairs, it’s just Decca and Mrs. Finch.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven

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