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front channel

American

[fruhnt chan-l] / ˈfrʌnt ˈtʃæn l /

noun

one of the speakers in the front arc of a surround sound array.

The sound design balances the dialogue to the front channels while the score resonates through the subwoofer.
an official, formally acknowledged forum for communication as used in business or government.

The intelligence community should be preparing for foreign policy negotiations via front channels in some cases, and by back channels in others.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

front-channel

adjective

Etymology

Origin of front channel

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

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Another source says that when it comes to Iran, the UK "is not just a back-channel, we can be the front channel".

From BBC • Oct. 5, 2024

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