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Definition of sound recording

1 : the act or process of making a record of sound sound recording for 16-millimeter films
2 : a film, disc, or tape recording of sound sound recordings for news broadcasts

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“Sound recording.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sound%20recording. Accessed 23 May. 2022.

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