cueingn.
/ˈkjuːɪŋ/ The action of positioning the pick-up arm of a record-player: see sense 3 of the verb; also, a device or facility for doing this. Chiefly attributive, as cueing device, cueing system, etc.
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society > communication > record > recording or reproducing sound or visual material > [adjective] > playback equipment > specific facility
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society > communication > record > recording or reproducing sound or visual material > sound recording and reproduction > [noun] > playing of records > action of positioning pick-up arm
cueing1958
society > leisure > the arts > music > performing music > playing instruments > playing other instruments > [noun] > positioning pick-up arm
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1958 J. Tall Techniques Magn. Recording xi. 209 Another cueing method uses visible markings on the dialogue or main piece.
1960 High Fidelity Mag. July 36/1 The recent appearance of certain cuing [sic] devices to aid the less nimble-fingered turntable owner bears this out.
1967 Pop. Electronics July 22/2 The new ‘Dual’ Model 1015 automatic turntable..shares with the more expensive models..a versatile cueing system.
1971 Pop. Electronics July 22 It incorporates an AM/FM tuner..a 4-speed automatic turntable with cueing, anti-skate control, [etc.].
1973 G. Davey Fun with Hi-Fi v. 34 These arms now have cueing devices for placing the pick-up at any spot on the record.
1976 Gramophone May 1836/3 The rate of lowering and raising (cueing) of the pickup arm..can be adjusted.
1984 N.Y. Times 8 July ii. 19/2 Those with cd players unequipped with index cueing have no way to leap about within a cd except with fast-forward or reverse.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1989; most recently modified version published online September 2018).
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