Le tourne-disque
Example: Le tourne-disque joue des vinyles dans le salon.
Definition
"Le tourne-disque" is a device used for playing vinyl records by rotating them on a platter while a needle reads the grooves to produce sound. It is commonly found in living rooms and used to listen to music from vinyl albums.
Etymology
The term "le tourne-disque" comes from French, combining "tourne," meaning 'turn' or 'rotate,' and "disque," meaning 'disc' or 'record.' It literally refers to a 'turning disc' device, describing its function of spinning records to play music. Did you know? The invention of the turntable revolutionized how music was enjoyed at home.
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