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SAPPHIRE NEEDLE [1 record]

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Record 1 1996-05-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audio Technology
  • Electrical Engineering
OBS

sapphire: a pure variety of gem corundum occurring in nature and also produced artificially. Used for tips of phonograph needles because it has a hardness of 9 and takes a fine polish.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électroacoustique
  • Électrotechnique
CONT

La tête de l'électrophone est équipée pour la lecture d'une pointe diamant ou saphir. La durée du saphir est de 70 heures [...].

CONT

pointe de lecture: élément d'un lecteur phonographique en contact direct avec le sillon. [...] Aujourd'hui, on utilise des pointes soit saphir, soit diamant, parfois rubis, osmium ou carbure de wolfram.

Spanish

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