| 单词 | reject switch |
| 释义 | > as lemmasreject switch Used attributively to designate that part of a mechanism by which something can be rejected or stopped; spec. a part of a record player by means of which the turntable is made to stop (and the pick-up arm usually returned to its rest) before a side has ended, as reject button, reject switch, etc. Also figurative. ΘΚΠ society > communication > record > recording or reproducing sound or visual material > sound recording and reproduction > sound recording or reproducing equipment > [noun] > record-playing equipment > other parts sound-box1876 reproducer1883 scratch filter1929 spindle1940 groove-locating unit1941 reject button1947 1947 Gramophone Dec. p. xi/2 Automatically plays eight 10-in. or 12-in. mixed records. Repeat and reject switch provided. 1959 ‘T. Sturgeon’ Touch of Strange 230 Or if you'd..changed your mind, hit the reject button and the coin would be returned to the bank. 1975 J. Grady Shadow of Condor ii. 34 Strains from Carmen came through the speakers. Malcolm..hit the reject lever. 1976 R. L. Simon Wild Turkey xviii. 129 He shuffled over to the turntable and pushed the reject button. 1981 Hi-Fi Annual & Test '81 45/1 The deck has auto-return facility and a reject button allows the arm to be lifted at any time. 1991 C. Mansall Discover Astrol. vii. 163/2 Anything that tried to, like authority tried to stamp on you, you would immediately push the reject button every time. < as lemmas |
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