front channel

[ fruhnt chan-l ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

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.

First recorded in 1985–90

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