sound head

American  

noun

Movies.

1. a mechanism through which film passes in a projector for conversion of the soundtrack into audio-frequency signals that can be amplified and reproduced.

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sound head British  

noun

1. the part of a film projector that reproduces the sound in a film

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Etymology

Origin of sound head

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

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sound head

He is described as a person of great force of character and many virtues—as "a man of good stature, comely visage, enterprising genius, sound head, vigorous spirit, and generous nature."

From A Life of Gen. Robert E. Lee by Cooke, John Esten

They are quite astonished that, in addition to the execution of the law, good sense and a sound head should be expected from them.

From The House of the Dead or Prison Life in Siberia with an introduction by Julius Bramont by Dostoyevsky, Fyodor

Which of the blustering band Has a really sound head on his shoulders, a really skilled craft to his hand?

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 146, March 4th 1914 by Various

The professor was a man of great science and was blessed with an almighty sound head.

From The Blind Spot by Hall, Austin

The virtue he loved was simple, sociable, gay, sprightly, and playful; to use one of his own expressions, ‘Ignorance and incuriousness are two charming pillows for a sound head.’

From An Essay In Aid Of A Grammar Of Assent by Newman, John Henry