Definitions for "lead-in"
A component of a session. One session is composed of Lead-in, Program Area and Lead-out. It contains the TOC (Table of Contents). Lead-in defines the beginning of a session.
Where the Table of Contents (TOC) is recorded on a CD. Contains the track listing and other pertinent information about the tracks. It is found at the beginning of the CD. Also, the spiral groove at the beginning of a vinyl record.
Area A designated region on a recordable disc that appears at the beginning of a session and remains blank until the session is closed. The Lead-In Area occupies as many as 4,500 sectors (approximately 1 minute or 9 megabytes of storage) and is written with the session's table of contents and whether the disc is multisession. If the disc has not been closed, the Lead-In Area also indicates the next address where writing can take place.
The short segment of a program or program script introducing and immediately preceding another part of the program or a commercial.
the half hour program that immediately precedes your infomercial.
in television or radio, the program immediately preceding an advertiser's program on the same station; also can refer to the first few words in a television commercial or in the body copy of a print advertisement. See audience flow, holdover audience, and lead-out.
In typography, the first two or three words of a block of text set in a different, contrasting typeface or style (such as small caps or boldface).
The first line or first significant words in the first line of an article or book chapter, set distinctively in bold, italics, or small caps. Commonly the dateline in newspaper articles.
a wire connecting an antenna to a receiver or a transmitter to a transmission line.
The cable that provides the path for r-f energy between the antenna and the receiver or transmitter.
The conductor that provides the path for RF energy between the antenna and the radio/television receiver or transmitter. Mechanical device that promotes contact engagement by enhancing contact alignment.
Keywords:  ack, amusing, introductory, story, bite
the introductory section of a story; "it was an amusing lead-in to a very serious matter"
(n) A sentence that introduces some element of a story. A lead-in to an actuality (in radio) always identifies the news source in the ack. The lead-in to a TV sound bite usually does the same thing. A lead-in to a reporter package usually identifies the reporter and sets up the content of the taped segment of the story.
A technique whereby the airtanker follows the birddog aircraft on the final run. Note Dummy Run and Inspection Run.
A wire that connects an exterior or peripheral component to the main electronic device.
noun, lead in verb The activity or activities used to prepare students to work on a text or main task. A lead-in often includes an introduction to the topic of the text or main task and possibly study of some new key language required for the text or main task.