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Sound mirrors

Scope note

Use for concrete structures of various forms, usually including a concrete dish linked to microphones, acting as early warning systems to detect and transmit the sound of incoming zeppelins; installed along the English coast facing Europe during the early 20th century.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000256897

Broader Terms used

<communications structures>

Equivalent Terms used

sound mirror

Created

13yrs ago

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