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45S [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 45-rpm record
1, record 1, English, 45%2Drpm%20record
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commercial phonograph records are made in four speeds, namely, 78 (approximately), 45, 33 1/3, and 16 2/3 rpm. The 78-rpm records are made in three diameters, 12, 10, and 7 in. The normal maximum playing times for full-width records are 5, 3 1/2, and 2 1/2 min, respectively. The 33 1/3-rpm records are made in three diameters, 12, 10, and 7 in. The normal maximum playing times are 25, 17, and 8 min, respectively. The 45-rpm records are made in a diameter of 7 in. and have a normal maximum playing time of 8 min. The 16 2/3-rpm records are made in a diameter of 7 in. 1, record 1, English, - 45%2Drpm%20record
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"RPM" stands for "revolutions per minute". 3, record 1, English, - 45%2Drpm%20record
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- disque 45 tours
1, record 1, French, disque%2045%20tours
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- 45 tours 2, record 1, French, 45%20tours
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disque pour l'enregistrement et la reproduction du son existant en 3 diamètres et tournant à une vitesse de 45 rotations à la minute. 3, record 1, French, - disque%2045%20tours
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les disques 45 tours qui ont un trou central plus grand sont dotés d'un centreur de 45 tours, accessoire utile qui les adapte. [cf. CHUTI, 1980, p. 170] 4, record 1, French, - disque%2045%20tours
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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