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turntable

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Recording, Trains & railways
turn·ta·ble /ˈtɜːnˌteɪbəl $ ˈtɜːrn-/ noun [countable]  1. turntable.jpg TCRthe part of a stereo on which the record turns round 〔唱机的〕转盘,唱盘2. TTTa large flat round surface on which railway engines are turned around 〔铁路机车掉转方向的〕转车台
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turntableAnd the introduction of a turntable means that food is cooked evenly.The X-ray spectrometer thus directs a beam of X-rays at a crystal mounted on a turntable.Here he had control of the turntable, which was on a table next to him.Alistair rushed in as we hoard the record loudly scraped off the turntable.He made his choice and watched fascinated as the arm jerked across and laid the record on the turntable.She placed the record on the turntable and the muted trumpet of Jonah Jones softly assailed the room.To stop the turntable behaving like a seismograph, it is suspended on isolating springs.At least the handle turned, and to his surprise the turntable revolved, if rather slowly, when he moved the lever.
turn·ta·ble nounChineseSyllable
part a on the stereo Corpus of which


turntable
turntable /ˈtɜːnˌteɪbəl $ ˈtɜːrn-/ noun [countable]

1. the part of a stereo on which the record turns round
2. a large flat round surface on which railway engines are turned around


turn·tableBrE /ˈtɜːnteɪbl/ 🔊NAmE /ˈtɜːrnteɪbl/ 🔊 nounthe round surface on a record player that you place the record on to be played (唱机上的)唱盘a large round surface that is able to move in a circle and onto which a railway/railroad engine is driven in order to turn it to go in the opposite direction (铁路机车的)转台,旋车盘