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wire recorder
noun
- a forerunner of the tape recorder that recorded sound on a steel wire by magnetizing the wire as it passed an electromagnet.
wire recorder
noun
- an early type of magnetic recorder in which sounds were recorded on a thin steel wire magnetized by an electromagnet Compare tape recorder
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Derived Forms
- wire recording, noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of wire recorder1
First recorded in 1940–45
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Example Sentences
Use of a wire recorder or a platter, so that one can get a playback after talking, is an aid to self-criticism.
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He returned with his pocket-size wire recorder and handed it to Chahda.
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"The chief of campus police carries a personal wire recorder," Handrosan said, in his flat monotone.
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Inside is an ultra-slow fine-wire recorder holding a spool that runs for a week.
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