twelve-inchadj.n.

Brit.

/ˈtwɛlvɪn(t)ʃ/, U.S.

/ˈtwɛlvˈɪn(t)ʃ/

Forms: 1600s twelve-ynch, 1700s– twelve-inch, 1700s– 12-inch, 1800s– 12-in., 1900s– 12″.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: twelve adj., inch n.¹

Etymology: < twelve adj. + inch n.¹ Often written with numerical symbol for the first element, and sometimes with either graphic symbol ″ or graphic abbreviation in. representing inch n.¹

A. adj.

1. That measures twelve inches in length, diameter, height, etc.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > measurement > measurement of length > [adjective] > relating to inch > that measures three, etc., inches

seven-inch1462

four-inched1608

twelve-inch1611

three-incha1616

one-inch1684

four-inch1840

1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues at Royal Pied Royal..the ordinarie twelue-ynch foot.

1761 J. Call in R. O. Cambridge Acct. War in India 167 They also threw twelve-inch shells from four or five large mortars.

1774 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 64 339 Once I saw, with a 12-inch reflector, a spot burst to pieces while I was looking at it.

1857 Catal. 9th Exhib. Inventions in Jrnl. Soc. Arts 5 App. I. 22/2 The reversing motion, clamp-nut, change-wheels, &c., are applied as in the 12-in. lathe.

1882 Rep. Precious Metals (U.S. Bureau of Mint) 275 A 12-inch vein of high-grade ore was met in a cross-cut.

1937 Discovery June 186/2 Twenty miles of 12-inch pipe have been laid from the dam to the mines; the dam and reticulation lines cost £150,000.

1995 Minnesota 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.

ΘΚΠ

society > communication > record > recording or reproducing sound or visual material > sound recording and reproduction > a sound recording > [adjective] > type of record

long-playing1883

out of print1896

seven-inch1902

twelve-inch1903

ten-inch1908

white-label1927

instantaneous1937

single-sided1937

long-play1948

pre-electric1960

platinum1964

1903 Victor & Monarch Records Catal. 50 The opportunity which the twelve-inch disc gives for increasing the size of the circle of sound waves.

1952 Life 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 ⅓ rpm.

1976 Billboard 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.

2001 M. Steel Reasons to be Cheerful xiii. 154 Two versions were on sale, the original and the 12″ club mix.

B. n.

A twelve-inch record, usually a single featuring an extended version of a track.

ΘΚΠ

society > communication > record > recording or reproducing sound or visual material > sound recording and reproduction > a sound recording > [noun] > record or disc

phonograph record1878

record1878

disc1879

gramophone record1888

title1908

platter1926

phonodisc1929

release1932

wax1932

plate1935

waxing1936

audio disc1944

cut1949

sounds1955

twelve-inch1976

vinyl1976

1976 Billboard 4 Sept. 34/4 You Should Be Dancing—Bee Gees—RSO (12-inch).

1984 Melody Maker 19 Apr. 5/2 The single..features an extra track on the 12-inch.

1991 Straight No Chaser Winter 34/3 The 12″ contains three versions.

1999 Muzik June 93/3 I can see why it ain't on a 12-inch! Absolute tosh.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	twelve-inch
释义	twelve-inchadj.n. Brit. /ˈtwɛlvɪn(t)ʃ/, U.S. /ˈtwɛlvˈɪn(t)ʃ/ Forms: 1600s twelve-ynch, 1700s– twelve-inch, 1700s– 12-inch, 1800s– 12-in., 1900s– 12″. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: twelve adj., inch n.¹ Etymology: < twelve adj. + inch n.¹ Often written with numerical symbol for the first element, and sometimes with either graphic symbol ″ or graphic abbreviation in. representing inch n.¹ A. adj. 1. That measures twelve inches in length, diameter, height, etc. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > measurement > measurement of length > [adjective] > relating to inch > that measures three, etc., inches seven-inch1462 four-inched1608 twelve-inch1611 three-incha1616 one-inch1684 four-inch1840 1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues at Royal Pied Royal..the ordinarie twelue-ynch foot. 1761 J. Call in R. O. Cambridge Acct. War in India 167 They also threw twelve-inch shells from four or five large mortars. 1774 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 64 339 Once I saw, with a 12-inch reflector, a spot burst to pieces while I was looking at it. 1857 Catal. 9th Exhib. Inventions in Jrnl. Soc. Arts 5 App. I. 22/2 The reversing motion, clamp-nut, change-wheels, &c., are applied as in the 12-in. lathe. 1882 Rep. Precious Metals (U.S. Bureau of Mint) 275 A 12-inch vein of high-grade ore was met in a cross-cut. 1937 Discovery June 186/2 Twenty miles of 12-inch pipe have been laid from the dam to the mines; the dam and reticulation lines cost £150,000. 1995 Minnesota 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. ΘΚΠ society > communication > record > recording or reproducing sound or visual material > sound recording and reproduction > a sound recording > [adjective] > type of record long-playing1883 out of print1896 seven-inch1902 twelve-inch1903 ten-inch1908 white-label1927 instantaneous1937 single-sided1937 long-play1948 pre-electric1960 platinum1964 1903 Victor & Monarch Records Catal. 50 The opportunity which the twelve-inch disc gives for increasing the size of the circle of sound waves. 1952 Life 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 ⅓ rpm. 1976 Billboard 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. 2001 M. Steel Reasons to be Cheerful xiii. 154 Two versions were on sale, the original and the 12″ club mix. B. n. A twelve-inch record, usually a single featuring an extended version of a track. ΘΚΠ society > communication > record > recording or reproducing sound or visual material > sound recording and reproduction > a sound recording > [noun] > record or disc phonograph record1878 record1878 disc1879 gramophone record1888 title1908 platter1926 phonodisc1929 release1932 wax1932 plate1935 waxing1936 audio disc1944 cut1949 sounds1955 twelve-inch1976 vinyl1976 1976 Billboard 4 Sept. 34/4 You Should Be Dancing—Bee Gees—RSO (12-inch). 1984 Melody Maker 19 Apr. 5/2 The single..features an extra track on the 12-inch. 1991 Straight No Chaser Winter 34/3 The 12″ contains three versions. 1999 Muzik June 93/3 I can see why it ain't on a 12-inch! Absolute tosh. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). > as lemmas twelve-inch twelve-inch adj. ΚΠ 1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues at Royal Pied Royal..the ordinarie twelue-ynch foot. 1882 Rep. Precious Metals (U.S. Bureau of Mint) 275 A 12-inch vein of high-grade ore was met in a cross-cut. 1892 W. W. Greener Breech-loader 132 The best all-round gun for sporting purposes is the 12-bore with 30-inch barrels. extracted from twelveadj.n. < adj.n.1611 as lemmas
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twelve-inchadj.n.

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