Auto-changer (Noun)
Meaning
An automatic mechanical device on a record player that causes new records to be played without manual intervention.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The record player featured an auto-changer that allowed it to play through an entire stack of 78s without needing to be touched.
- My grandmother's old record player had an auto-changer on it, which seemed like a magical feature back then.
- Some high-end record players from the mid-20th century came with an advanced auto-changer system for smooth transitions.
- The antique record player, complete with its working auto-changer, fetched a surprising price at the auction.
- In many older record players, the auto-changer also helped automatically return the tonearm to its rest position.