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turn·ta·ble T0425300 (tûrn′tā′bəl)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.turntable (ˈtɜːnˌteɪbəl) n1. (Electronics) the circular horizontal platform that rotates a gramophone record while it is being played2. (Railways) a flat circular platform that can be rotated about its centre, used for turning locomotives and cars3. (Chemistry) the revolvable platform on a microscope on which specimens are examinedturn•ta•ble (ˈtɜrnˌteɪ bəl) n. 1. the rotating disk that spins the record on a phonograph. 2. a rotating, track-bearing platform pivoted in the center, used for turning railroad locomotives and cars around. 3. a rotating stand used in sculpture, metalwork, and ceramics. [1825–35] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | turntable - a circular horizontal platform that rotates a phonograph record while it is being playedplatform - 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 tablelazy Susantray - 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 carsplatform - a raised horizontal surface; "the speaker mounted the platform" | Translationsturn (təːn) verb1. to (make something) move or go round; to revolve. The wheels turned; He turned the handle. 轉動 转动2. to face or go in another direction. He turned and walked away; She turned towards him. 朝向,轉向 朝向,转向 3. to change direction. The road turned to the left. 改變方向 改变方向4. to direct; to aim or point. He turned his attention to his work. 把(注意力)轉向 把(注意力)转向 5. to go round. They turned the corner. 繞過 绕过6. to (cause something to) become or change to. You can't turn lead into gold; At what temperature does water turn into ice? 轉變,改變 转变,改变 7. to (cause to) change colour to. Her hair turned white; The shock turned his hair white. 變色 变色 noun1. an act of turning. He gave the handle a turn. 轉動 转动2. a winding or coil. There are eighty turns of wire on this aerial. (一)圈 (一)圈 3. (also ˈturning) a point where one can change direction, eg where one road joins another. Take the third turn(ing) on/to the left. 轉彎處 转折点4. one's chance or duty (to do, have etc something shared by several people). It's your turn to choose a record; You'll have to wait your turn in the bathroom. (依次輪流的)順次,輪到 (依次轮流的)顺次,轮到 5. one of a series of short circus or variety acts, or the person or persons who perform it. The show opened with a comedy turn. (雜技中的)項目,劇目 (杂技中的)项目,剧目 ˈturning-point noun a place where a turn is made. the turning-point in the race; a turning-point in his life. 轉折點,轉戾點 转折点ˈturnover noun1. the total value of sales in a business during a certain time. The firm had a turnover of $100,000 last year. 營業額 营业额2. the rate at which money or workers pass through a business. 流通率 流通率ˈturnstile noun a revolving gate which allows only one person to pass at a time, usually after payment of entrance fees etc. There is a turnstile at the entrance to the football ground. (入口處的)十字轉門 (入口处的)旋转式栅门 ˈturntable noun the revolving part of a record-player on which the record rests while it is being played. He put another record on the turntable so that people could dance to the music. (唱機的)轉盤 (唱机的)转盘 ˈturn-up noun a piece of material which is folded up at the bottom of a trouser-leg. Trousers with turn-ups are not fashionable at the moment. 褲腿捲邊 裤腿卷边by turnsin turndo (someone) a good turn to do something helpful for someone. He did me several good turns. 對某人做了一件好事 对某人做了一件好事in turn, by turns one after another, in regular order. They answered the teacher's questions in turn. 依次(輪流) 依次(轮流) out of turn out of the correct order. 沒有按照順序 没有按照顺序speak out of turn1. to speak without permission in class etc. 魯莽的在課堂上講話 鲁莽的在课堂上讲话2. to say something when it is not your place to say it or something you should not have said. 魯莽的插話 鲁莽的插话take a turn for the better/worse (of things or people) to become better or worse. His fortunes have taken a turn for the better; Her health has taken a turn for the worse. 轉好,轉壞 转好,转坏 take turns (of two or more people) to do something one after the other, not at the same time. They took turns to look after the baby. 依次 依次turn a blind eye to pretend not to see or notice (something). Because he works so hard, his boss turns a blind eye when he comes in late. 假裝沒看見,視而不見 假装没看见,视而不见 turn against to become dissatisfied with or hostile to (people or things that one previously liked etc). He turned against his friends. 變成和...敵對 变成和...敌对turn away to move or send away. He turned away in disgust; The police turned away the crowds. 轉身離去,驅離(群眾等) 背过脸去,驱逐(散) turn back to (cause to) go back in the opposite direction. He got tired and turned back; The travellers were turned back at the frontier. 折回 折回turn down1. to say `no' to; to refuse. He turned down her offer/request. 拒絕 拒绝2. to reduce (the level of light, noise etc) produced by (something). Please turn down (the volume on) the radio – it's far too loud! 關小,調低 关小,调低 turn in to hand over (a person or thing) to people in authority. They turned the escaped prisoner in to the police. 上繳 上缴turn loose to set free. He turned the horse loose in the field. 釋放 释放turn off1. to cause (water, electricity etc) to stop flowing. I've turned off the water / the electricity. 關上(水龍頭、開關) 关上(水龙头、开关) 2. to turn (a tap, switch etc) so that something stops. I turned off the tap. 關上 关上3. to cause (something) to stop working by switching it off. He turned off the light / the oven. 把(燈)關掉 把(灯)关掉 turn on1. to make water, elekctric current etc flow. He turned on the water / the gas. 開(通)(水、電) 开(通)(水、电) 2. to turn (a tap, switch etc) so that something works. I turned on the tap. 開(通) 开(通) 3. to cause (something) to work by switching it on. He turned on the radio. 打開使...工作 打开使...工作4. to attack. The dog turned on him. 攻擊,撲 攻击,扑 turn out1. to send away; to make (someone) leave. 趕出 赶出2. to make or produce. The factory turns out ten finished articles an hour. 生產 生产3. to empty or clear. I turned out the cupboard. 打掃,清除 打扫,清除 4. (of a crowd) to come out; to get together for a (public) meeting, celebration etc. A large crowd turned out to see the procession. 集合 集合5. to turn off. Turn out the light! 關、熄(燈等) 关、熄(灯等) 6. to happen or prove to be. He turned out to be right; It turned out that he was right. 證明(是),結果(是) 证明(是),结果(是) turn over to give (something) up (to). He turned the money over to the police. 交給 交给turn up1. to appear or arrive. He turned up at our house. 出現,到達 出现,到达 2. to be found. Don't worry – it'll turn up again. 被找到 被找到3. to increase (the level of noise, light etc) produced by (something). Turn up (the volume on) the radio. 開大(收音機音量等) 开大(收音机音量等) turntable
turntable1. the circular horizontal platform that rotates a gramophone record while it is being played 2. a flat circular platform that can be rotated about its centre, used for turning locomotives and cars 3. the revolvable platform on a microscope on which specimens are examined turntable[′tərn‚tā·bəl] (engineering acoustics) The rotating platform on which a disk record is placed for recording or playback. turntableA playback machine for vinyl phonograph records, which were a major music distribution medium throughout the 20th century. The turntable contains a rotating platter for the disc and an arm that holds a cartridge and needle (stylus). The needle is a diamond chip attached to a metal cantilever that causes a coil or magnet to move inside the cartridge as it bounces along the sound wave undulations "carved" in the V-shaped grooves of the vinyl.
Records Degrade With Usage A major problem with vinyl records is the wearing of the inner surfaces of the groove by the needle. Over the years, an enormous amount of mechanical engineering went into the design of turntables and needles that would accurately track the grooves with as little pressure as possible.
Still Made Analog turntables are still being made and used by people who have extensive vinyl record collections as well as by disc jockeys (DJs). See vinyl record, record player, LP, Laser Turntable, USB turntable and DJ turntable.
| The Modern Turntable |
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Popular for decades, Technics turntables were the first to include variable pitch control, which DJs use to create special sound effects. (Image courtesy of Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company.) |
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A marvel of technology in 1913, this RCA turntable was hand cranked to spin 78 RPM records. Note the size of the needle used to track the grooves. Subsequent needles were minuscule by comparison. (Equipment courtesy of the Lumberville Store, Lumberville, PA.) |
| High-End Turntables |
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Lest one think turntables are a 20th century phenomenon, these units were just a few of the turntables showcased at the High Performance Audio show at CES 2010 in Las Vegas. The most extreme unit (top) was USD $96,000 without tonearms and cartridges. See CES. | MedicalSeeturnLegalSeeCDFinancialSeeTurnAcronymsSeetop tenturntable
Synonyms for turntablenoun a circular horizontal platform that rotates a phonograph record while it is being playedRelated Words- platform
- phonograph
- record player
noun a revolving tray placed on a dining tableSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun a rotatable platform with a trackRelated Words |