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phonograph

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pho·no·graph  (fn-grf)
n.
A machine that reproduces sound by means of a stylus in contact with a grooved rotating disk.

phono·graphic adj.
phono·graphi·cal·ly adv.

phonograph [ˈfəʊnəˌgrɑːf -ˌgræf]
n
1. (Music, other) an early form of gramophone capable of recording and reproducing sound on wax cylinders
2. (Music, other) another US and Canadian word for gramophone, record player
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.phonographphonograph - machine in which rotating records cause a stylus to vibrate and the vibrations are amplified acoustically or electronically
audio system, sound system - a system of electronic equipment for recording or reproducing sound
cartridge, pickup - an electro-acoustic transducer that is the part of the arm of a record player that holds the needle and that is removable
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
machine - any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
radio chassis - a chassis for a radio receiver
auto-changer, record changer, changer - an automatic mechanical device on a record player that causes new records to be played without manual intervention
pickup arm, tone arm, pickup - mechanical device consisting of a light balanced arm that carries the cartridge
turntable - a circular horizontal platform that rotates a phonograph record while it is being played
Translations
phonograph [ˈfəʊnəgrɑːf] N (US) → fonógrafo m, tocadiscos m inv

phonograph [ˈfəʊnəgrɑːf] n (US)électrophone m

phonograph
n (old, US) → Phonograph m

phonograph [ˈfəʊnəˌgrɑːf] (old) nfonografo (Am) → giradischi m inv
phonograph [ˈfəʊnəˌgrɑːf] (old) nfonografo (Am) → giradischi m inv

phonograph
n phonograph [ˈfəunəgraːf, ˈfounəgraf]
(American) a gramophone. fonograaf, grammafoon فونوغْراف: الحاكي грамофон gramofon pladespiller das Gramophone γραμμόφωνο gramófono grammofon گرامافون gramofoni phonographe פָּטֶפוֹן ग्रामोफोन fonograf,gramofon gramofon gramofon fonografo 축음기 fonografas gramofons peti nyanyi grammofon gramofon граммофон gramofón gramofon grammofon เครื่องเล่นจานเสียง gramofon 留聲機,唱機 грамофон, патефон گراموفون máy hát


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The phonograph was now playing a stirring march tune and the Magician unlocked his cabinet and took out the gold bottle containing the Powder of Life.
He shut off the phonograph with a snap, started toward the door after her, then abruptly flung himself into a chair.
"Sounds to me like a played-out phonograph," said the shaggy man, lifting his enormous ears to listen.
 
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