recorder

Definitions of recorder
  1. noun
    a tubular wind instrument with 8 finger holes and a fipple mouthpiece
    synonyms: blokfluit
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    types:
    altblokfluit, altfluit, flageolet, herdersfluit, schalmei
    a small fipple flute with four finger holes and two thumb holes
    type of:
    fluit, fluitje
    a tubular wind instrument
  2. noun
    equipment for making records
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    types:
    black box, registratiecomputer, vluchtcomputer, vluchtrecorder, vluchtregistrator
    equipment that records information about the performance of an aircraft during flight
    cassetterecorder, cassettespeler
    a recorder for recording or playing cassettes
    bandopnameapparaat, bandopnemer, bandrecorder, cassetterecorder, cassettespeler, tape-recorder, taperecorder
    a magnetic recorder using magnetic tape
    type of:
    apparatuur, equipage, inrichting, materiaal, uitmonstering, uitrusting
    an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
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