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magnetic pickup

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noun

  1. a phonograph pickup in which the vibrations of the stylus cause variations in or motions of a coil in a magnetic field that produces corresponding variations in an electrical voltage.

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The earliest chimes were operated like a music box and fitted with a magnetic pickup and amplifier.

From The Guardian • Jul. 12, 2013

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