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turntable

turntable
Noun
pl: turntables

This term describes a mechanical device centered on rotation, spanning three distinct industrial and cultural domains. In the context of audio, it evokes the tactile nature of analog music, where the physical contact between a needle and a groove creates sound. It is the primary tool of DJ culture, associated with rhythmic manipulation and the art of mixing.

In heavy industry and transport, the word refers to a massive piece of infrastructure used to pivot locomotives. This usage is rooted in logistical necessity, allowing large vehicles to change direction in confined spaces. Similarly, in studio photography, it serves as a tool for precision and symmetry, enabling a seamless 360-degree perspective of an object.

Meanings

Nounturntable

A circular rotating platter used for playing vinyl records, typically equipped with a tone arm and needle.

The DJ switched to a different turntable to mix the next track.

Nounturntable

A rotating platform used for turning a vehicle, such as a train or a car, in a different direction.

The locomotive was moved onto the turntable to be oriented toward the main line.

Nounturntable

A rotating platform used in photography or cinematography to allow a camera or subject to be rotated for a 360-degree view.

The product designer placed the prototype on a turntable to capture every angle for the catalog.

Examples

He carefully placed the vinyl record on the turntable and lowered the needle.

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He carefully placed the vinyl record on the turntable and lowered the needle.

I wonder if I should buy a high end turntable for my home studio.

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I wonder if I should buy a high end turntable for my home studio.

The DJ scratched the record on the turntable to build up the energy of the crowd.

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The DJ scratched the record on the turntable to build up the energy of the crowd.

The steam locomotive was slowly rotated on the turntable to face the opposite direction.

History

The steam locomotive was slowly rotated on the turntable to face the opposite direction.

We need to move the car onto the turntable to get a better angle for the shoot.

Business

We need to move the car onto the turntable to get a better angle for the shoot.

The old railway yard still has a massive iron turntable for the engines.

History

The old railway yard still has a massive iron turntable for the engines.

Put the product on the motorized turntable so we can capture a full 360 degree view.

Business

Put the product on the motorized turntable so we can capture a full 360 degree view.

Just set the turntable to a slow rotation and let the camera glide around it.

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Just set the turntable to a slow rotation and let the camera glide around it.

My grandfather spent every Sunday morning cleaning his turntable with a special brush.

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My grandfather spent every Sunday morning cleaning his turntable with a special brush.

Related Words

phonographgramophonevinylrecordstylusneedleplatterRPMamplifierspeakeraudioanalogdiscsingleDJmixingpreampcartridgerotationtrackgroovehi-fistereorailwaylocomotiveswitchpivot
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