turntables

Noun

turntable (plural turntables)

1. A circular rotating platform.
   • This invention, by John Grantham, of 31, Nicholas-lane, E.C., refers to machines with turntables or mould frames, upon which are fixed a certain number of moulds, and around which three operations are carried on nearly simultaneously, […] The moulds are presented seriatim to these operations, and...1863 December 11, “Grantham’s Manufacturing Compressed Fuel”, in The Engineer, volume XVI, London: Office for publication and advertisements, 163, Strand, W.C., →OCLC, page 342, column 1
   1. The circular rotating platform of a record player or a disk jockey's console on which the record rests during play; (by extension), a record player.
      • I am also impressed with the good sound quality of the record. It is suitable for radio play, perhaps theater and film scores, as well as for the home turntable.1979 February 3, Christopher Garten, “Msic to Soothe the Savage Beast”, in Gay Community News, volume 6, number 27, page 9
   2. A rotating platform placed in a circular pit, used for turning locomotives, cars, or trucks.
      • In order to transfer an engine or carriage laterally to another line of rails, at a station or terminus, circular platforms called turntables are established upon each set of rails, which turn as upon a pivot in the centre of each line, each contiguous pair of tables being connected by short branch...1846, Luke Hebert, The Engineer’s and Mechanic’s Encyclopædia, […]. In Two Volumes, volume II, London: Thomas Kelly, […], →OCLC, page 432
   3. A circular platform allowing a board game to be rotated to face each player.

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