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record player 
Device using an arm fitted with a stylus cartridge to play back sounds from a record.
tone arm
Elongated movable part that holds the stylus cartridge and moves it along the surface of the record.
base
Structure supporting all the record player components.
antiskating device
Device that reduces the effect of centripetal force, which draws the toner arm toward the middle of the record.
rubber mat
Antiskid and antiscratch turntable cover that is usually made of felt or rubber.
turntable
Rotating part on which the record rests when played.
base plate
Plate that supports the turntable; it is usually attached to the base by a springy suspension.
speed selector
Device used to select the turntable speed (45 or 33 1/3 revolutions per minute).
spindle
Cylindrical part that acts as a pivot for the turntable and record.
cartridge
Device that converts the vibrations of the stylus into electric pulses as it travels along the locked groove.
stylus cartridge
Part made up of a magnetic cartridge and a supporting shell; it is attached to the end of the tone arm.
arm rest
Part that supports the tone arm when it is at rest.
arm elevator
Lever that raises the tone arm.
hinge
counterweight
Part that regulates the pressure of the stylus on the record groove.
dust cover
