auto-changer
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Definition
Noun: 1. A device for automatically changing records: An automatic mechanical device on a record player that causes a new record to be played without manual intervention. It typically holds a stack of records and sequentially drops them onto the turntable platter.
Usage
- The term auto-changer is used to describe a specific component or feature of a record player or phonograph.
- It is a compound noun formed from "auto-" (automatic) and "changer."
- This word is most commonly associated with mid-20th century audio technology.
Examples
- Noun:
- The vintage console featured a high-fidelity turntable with a built-in auto-changer.
- With the auto-changer, you could listen to several records in a row without having to get up.
Advanced Usage
- "to engage the auto-changer": to activate the automatic record-changing mechanism.
- After placing a stack of records on the spindle, he engaged the auto-changer.
- The function of an auto-changer is sometimes described as automatic sequencing.
Variants and Related Words
- Record changer (n): A more general term for a device that changes records, which may be automatic (an auto-changer) or manual.
- Turntable (n): The rotating platform on which the record sits. An auto-changer is a feature that can be part of a turntable unit.
- Phonograph (n): A more formal or historical term for a record player, which may include an auto-changer.
Synonyms
- Automatic record changer: The full, descriptive term.
- Sequential player: A descriptive phrase focusing on the function.
Related Idioms & Phrases
(This specific mechanical term is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions.)
Noun
- an automatic mechanical device on a record player that causes new records to be played without manual intervention