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Turntable
01
the flat and circular part of a record player on which the record is placed in order to be played
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
turntables
What is a "turntable"?
A turntable is the circular platform of a record player that holds and rotates a vinyl record. As the turntable spins, it allows a needle to trace the grooves on the record, which produces sound. This part of the record player ensures that the record turns smoothly at the correct speed for accurate playback.
02
a set of two or more record players connected to sound equipment, used by DJs to mix music
Examples
He used the turntable to scratch and mix the tracks during his set.
03
a rotatable platform with a track; used to turn locomotives and cars
04
a revolving tray placed on a dining table
Lexical Tree
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