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big voice

big voice n. a public address and siren system used for warnings (of incoming artillery fire, missiles, tornados, etc.) over a large (outdoor) area. Editorial Note: This is often used as a proper noun and without an article: Big Voice. A more common synonym is giant voice. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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