draaitafel

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Dutch

Etymology

From draaien (“to turn”) +‎ tafel (“table”). First attested in the mid 19th century.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdraːi̯ˌtaː.fəl/
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  • Hyphenation: draai‧ta‧fel

Noun

draaitafel f or m (plural draaitafels, diminutive draaitafeltje n)

  1. a rotating disk or table, of various types, especially:
    • 1914 February 28, “Het instinct der dieren”, in Nieuwe Venlosche Courant, vol 52, no. 25, part 3, page 2:
      In Frankrijk nam men waarnemingen met een waterrat. Eerst werd het dier geblinddoekt, daarna op een draaitafel geplaatst, die na rondgedraaid te zijn, al het bewustzijn van richting moet weggenomen hebben.
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    1. turntable (rotating rest for records in a record player, e.g. for DJ's)
    2. turntable, record player (appliance that can play records)
      Synonyms: pickup, platenspeler
    3. DJ controller, DJ console, mixing controller or console
    4. turntable (rotating platform for turning vehicles such as locomotives)
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