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record player

DEFINITIONS OF: record player

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n machine in which rotating records cause a stylus to vibrate and the vibrations are amplified acoustically or electronically

Synonyms:
phonograph
Types:
acoustic gramophone, gramophone
an antique record player; the sound of the vibrating needle is amplified acoustically
jukebox, nickelodeon
a cabinet containing an automatic record player; records are played by inserting a coin
Victrola
a brand of gramophone
Type of:
machine
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
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