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PICK-UP STYLUS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stylus
1, record 1, English, stylus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- needle 2, record 1, English, needle
correct, see observation
- reproducing stylus 3, record 1, English, reproducing%20stylus
correct, standardized
- reproducer stylus 4, record 1, English, reproducer%20stylus
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of a phonograph pickup that follows the modulations of a record groove and transmits the resulting mechanical motions to the transducer element of the pickup for conversion to corresponding AF signals. 2, record 1, English, - stylus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Needle" is more frequently used in general (nontechnical) contexts. 5, record 1, English, - stylus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
reproducing stylus: term standardized by the USA Standard Institute (USAS). 5, record 1, English, - stylus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pick-up stylus
- reproducing stylus tip
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pointe de lecture
1, record 1, French, pointe%20de%20lecture
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- stylet 2, record 1, French, stylet
correct, masculine noun
- pointe 2, record 1, French, pointe
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- aiguille 3, record 1, French, aiguille
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- aiguille de lecture 4, record 1, French, aiguille%20de%20lecture
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément de transmission mécanique dont la pointe suit la modulation d'un sillon enregistré et transmet les vibrations résultantes à l'élément transducteur de la tête de lecture. 5, record 1, French, - pointe%20de%20lecture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «pointe de lecture» s'applique aussi, dans le langage courant, à l'ensemble formé par la pointe de lecture et sa monture, et le terme «aiguille» est un «archaïsme». Dans des contextes plus étroits où il est question de la structure du stylet, «pointe» désigne plutôt son extrémité, et correspond au terme anglais «reproducing stylus tip» ou «stylus tip». 6, record 1, French, - pointe%20de%20lecture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pointe de lecture : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 6, record 1, French, - pointe%20de%20lecture
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pointe lectrice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aguja de lectura
1, record 1, Spanish, aguja%20de%20lectura
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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