stereo pickup

stereo pickup

[′ster·ē·ō ′pik‚əp] (engineering acoustics) A phonograph pickup designed for use with standard single-groove two-channel stereo records; the pickup cartridge has a single stylus that actuates two elements, one responding to stylus motion at 45° to the right of vertical and the other responding to stylus motion at 45° to the left of vertical.