​pan-pan /pæn pæn/ n. a radio code used to signal a situation that does not present an immediate threat to life but requires urgent attention.

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Pan /pæn/ n. a mythical creature from Greek mythology associated with vernacular culture and music made with improvised means.

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pan /pɑ:n/ n. or “panoramic,” an audio production technique that allows sounds to be positioned within the soundscape, typically from left to right and vice versa.