turntable (redirected from Turntables)

turn·ta·ble  (tûrntbl)

n.

1.

a. The circular horizontal rotating platform of a phonograph on which the record is placed.

b. A phonograph exclusive of amplifying circuitry and speakers.

2. A circular horizontal rotating platform equipped with a railway track, used for turning locomotives, as in a roundhouse.

3. A rotating platform or disk, such as a lazy Susan.

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turntable [ˈtɜːnˌteɪb^əl]

n

1. (Electronics) the circular horizontal platform that rotates a gramophone record while it is being played

2. (Transport / Railways) a flat circular platform that can be rotated about its centre, used for turning locomotives and cars

3. (Chemistry) the revolvable platform on a microscope on which specimens are examined

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	turntable - a circular horizontal platform that rotates a phonograph record while it is being played platform - a raised horizontal surface; "the speaker mounted the platform" phonograph, record player - machine in which rotating records cause a stylus to vibrate and the vibrations are amplified acoustically or electronically
	2.	turntable - a revolving tray placed on a dining table lazy Susan tray - an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
	3.	turntable - a rotatable platform with a track; used to turn locomotives and cars platform - a raised horizontal surface; "the speaker mounted the platform"

Translations

turntable [ˈtɜːnˌteɪbl]

A. N (for record player) → plato m (giratorio), giradiscos m inv; (for trains, car etc) → placa f giratoria

B. CPD turntable ladder N → escalera f sobre plataforma giratoria

turntable [ˈtɜː^rnteɪb^əl] n (on record player) → platine f
turn-up [ˈtɜː^rnʌp] n

(British) (on trousers) → revers m

(= surprise) → sacrée surprise f >
That's a turn-up for the books! → En voilà une surprise!, C'est une première!

turntable [ˈtɜːnˌteɪbl] n (of record player) → piatto; (for trains) → piattaforma girevole