prelay

verb

1. To record music and other sound elements at the correct time code locations on a master format without regard to final levels and mixing.

   “He'll be responsible for prelaying sound effects for film and television.”

   “In this way, dialog, music and effects elements can be prelaid to hard disk or MO […]”

noun

1. The act of prelaying.

   “If your show includes a lot of effects, for example, explosions, music, sound effects, or loud noises over romantic dialogue, then your sound-effects supervisor will probably recommend a predub or prelay.”

adj

1. (not-comparable)Before a bird lays eggs.

   “An optimum method for feeding calcium is to start feeding the layer level (3.25% or more) slightly before the first egg, because after hens start laying there is a negative calcium balance when consuming the prelay calcium level of 2.0%.”