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单词 twelve-inch
释义 twelve-inch, a. and n.
Brit. |ˈtwɛlvɪn(t)ʃ|, U.S. |ˈtwɛlvˈɪn(t)ʃ|
Forms: 16 twelve-ynch, 17– twelve-inch, 17– 12-inch, 18– 12-in., 19– 12{pp}
[‹ twelve adj. + inch n.1 Often written with numerical symbol for the first element, and sometimes with either graphic symbol {pp} or graphic abbreviation in. representing inch n.1]
A. adj.
1. That measures twelve inches in length, diameter, height, etc.
1611R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues at Royal, Pied Royal..the ordinarie twelue-ynch foot.1761J. Call in R. O. Cambridge Acct. War in India 167 They also threw twelve-inch shells from four or five large mortars.1774Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 64 339 Once I saw, with a 12-inch reflector, a spot burst to pieces while I was looking at it.1857Catal. 9th Exhib. Inventions 22/2 in Jrnl. Soc. Arts 5 App. 1, The reversing motion, clamp-nut, change-wheels, &c., are applied as in the 12-in. lathe.1882Rep. Precious Metals (U.S. Bureau of Mint) 275 A 12-inch vein of high-grade ore was met in a cross-cut.1937Discovery June 186/2 Twenty miles of 12-inch pipe have been laid from the dam to the mines; the dam and reticulation lines cost {pstlg}150,000.1995Minnesota Monthly Jan. 87/1 I have ten minutes; should I..read that twelve-inch stack of New Yorker magazines?
2. spec. Designating a record twelve inches in diameter; esp. (in later use) a single featuring an extended or alternative version of a track (and often other additional material) and usually played at 45 rpm. Also: designating such a version of a track.
1903Victor & Monarch Records Catal. 50 The opportunity which the twelve-inch disc gives for increasing the size of the circle of sound waves.1952Life 17 Nov. 112 New, slip-on center spindle handles up to fourteen ‘45’ records—slip off large spindle and you're ready for ten 12-inch or twelve 10-inch records at 78 or 33 1/3 rpm.1976Billboard 15 May 3/2 Salsoul Records has launched a special discoteque [sic] label..with the release of the first 12-inch 45-r.p.m. single for commercial sale.2001M. Steel Reasons to be Cheerful xiii. 154 Two versions were on sale, the original and the 12{pp} club mix.
B. n. A twelve-inch record, usually a single featuring an extended version of a track.
1976Billboard 4 Sept. 34/4 You Should Be Dancing—Bee Gees—RSO (12-inch).1984Melody Maker 19 Apr. 5/2 The single..features an extra track on the 12-inch.1991Straight No Chaser Winter 34/3 The 12{pp} contains three versions.1999Muzik June 93/3, I can see why it ain't on a 12-inch! Absolute tosh.
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