(a) a machine designed to imitate human speech; spec. (the vocal mechanism of) a talking doll (rare); also figurative; (b) a phonograph; a…
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释义 | society > communication > record > recording or reproducing sound or visual material > sound recording and reproduction > sound recording or reproducing equipment > [noun] (122) talking machine1844 (a) a machine designed to imitate human speech; spec. (the vocal mechanism of) a talking doll (rare); also figurative; (b) a phonograph; a… recorder1867 An apparatus for recording sound, visual images, or other signals so that they may be played back or reproduced later. phonograph1877 An instrument for automatically recording and reproducing sound, in which sound waves cause vibrations in a thin metal diaphragm having a steel point… dictating machine1878 any of various machines used to facilitate the dictation of text; (now esp.) a machine on which dictated matter may be recorded for subsequent audio… melograph1879 Any of several devices which automatically record the notes of the tune played on a pianoforte, harpsichord, or similar musical instrument. melodiographa1884 = melograph, n.1 graphophone1886 The name of one of the instruments for recording and reproducing sound. (Cf. phonograph, v.) photographophone1901 An instrument for recording and reproducing sound cinematographically. auxetophone1904 A pneumatic recorder for a phonograph; also, a phonograph fitted with this recorder; an amplifying instrument. (Disused.) Dictaphone1906 A proprietary name for: any of various types of dictating machine. telediphone1931 a device for recording an electrical audio signal from a microphone, telephone line, etc., on to a grooved record for subsequent transcription or… transcriber1931 An item of office equipment on which dictation cannot be recorded, but which replays dictated matter for transcription by an (audio) typist. wire recorder1934 an apparatus for recording sounds on magnetizable wire and afterwards reproducing them. sound truck1936 (a) = loudspeaker van n. at loudspeaker, n. compounds; (b) (see quot. 1959). high fidelity1938 High-quality reproduction of sound (cf. fidelity, n. 2c). Cf. hi-fi, n. 1, high-definition at definition, n. 5c. Soundscriber1946 a machine for the recording and subsequent reproduction of the spoken word (a proprietary term in the U.S.). player1948 A record player. In later use also: a device for playing CDs, DVDs, digital audio files, etc.; (also) a computer program that plays these. rig1950 A hi-fi system; (in later use) an audio system used to project speech or music to an audience. transcriptor1957 = transcriber, n. 2. unit1966 A piece of audio or video equipment, such as an amplifier, record turntable, speaker, etc., designed to be combined with other matching pieces to… sequencer1975 Music. A programmable electronic device capable of storing a sequence of musical notes, chords, or other signals which can then be reproduced… boom box1981 = ghetto blaster n. at ghetto, n. adj.compounds 2. ghetto blaster1983 a large portable stereo radio (and cassette player), esp. one on which (black) popular music is played loudly. beat-box1985 = ghetto blaster n. at ghetto, n. adj.compounds 2. See also boom box n. at boom, n.1 compounds. Subcategories:— using tape (18) — recording part of early gramophone or phonograph (1) — loudspeaker (3) — volume control (1) — head (1) — bimorph (1) — decibel expander (1) — amplifier (1) — device for improving signal-to-noise ratio (1) — device for combining signals (1) — potentiometer (1) — device preventing unauthorized recording (1) — cutting stylus (3) — laser gun (1) — gramophone trumpet (2) — material for record (3) — equipment for removing recording (1) — record-playing equipment (51) — juke-box (2) — cassette-player (4) |
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