poppet
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
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poppet small person or human figure, (hence) pet XIV †puppet XVI; (naut.) short piece of wood XIX. of obscure orig.; based ult. on L.
pūpa,
puppa girl, doll; cf.
PUPPET, and see
-ET.
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ACCORD TO ALLOW SALE OF DIGITAL TAPE RECORDERS IN US
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 7/27/1989; ; 700+ words
; ...the sale of the recorders in the United States...technology, so DAT tapes are expected to...a digital audio tape recorder that permits consumers...clones, the digital tape recorder emits an inaudible...marketing of DAT recorders expected to cost...blank digital audio ...
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 "Dallas Morning News (Dallas, TX)")
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Digital audio ejects the tape recorder: Better quality, computer capability of new technology beginning to replace analog devices.
Newspaper article from: Dallas Morning News (Dallas, TX); 6/29/2006; 700+ words
; ...Just as digital video recorders are replacing VHS machines, digital audio recorders are on their way to making cassette tapes as passe as eight-tracks. Digital recorders offer higher-quality voice...USB flash drive. A digital recorder can capture many hours of sound without the need to turn ...
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American Technology Corp. markets two-speed tape recorder.
PR Newswire; 3/16/1984; 700+ words
; ...X-ten tape recorder, said his invention...for users of tape recorders because they...to buy as many tapes," he said...ordinary portable recorders now on the market...Using all four tape tracks in the...on an ordinary recorder, you have to buy 10 one-hour tapes. ...
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Digital multitrack recorders give tape manufacturers a shot in the arm.
Magazine article from: Tape-Disc Business; 7/1/1994; ; 700+ words
; ...ear on their needs." THE TAPE AND THE RECORDERS When S-VHS tape was introduced for video several...CA-based Alesis, S-VHS tapes are readily available and...needed, without changing tape formats. As of May 1994...its ADAT recorders. And the recorders have gained more ...
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DO CITIZEN COMPLAINTS MOTIVATE POLICE OFFICERS TO CARRY MICRO TAPE RECORDERS?
Magazine article from: Journal of California Law Enforcement; 1/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...have begun purchasing and carrying micro audio tape recorders. Officers have carried micro tape recorders for many years however, up until the...protect themselves. Officers now carry small tape recorders while on patrol to record contacts...
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From TV to tape recorders, digital steals the show.
Magazine article from: U.S. News & World Report; 3/17/1986; ; 700+ words
; From TV to tape recorders, digital steals the show...digital televisions, video recorders and audio-tape players...digital videocassette recorder that will permit slow...audio-tape, or DAT, recorders. Onkyo has shown a prototype...
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ANALYSIS: Buy a tape recorder and get a USP.
Magazine article from: Mortgage Strategy; 12/12/2005; 700+ words
; ...with comments regarding the use of tape recorders during client conversations is...The key word is training. The tape recorder is a cost-effective way for sales...inquest begins. Simply play the tape back and both parties can analyse...
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THE CAREFUL USE OF TAPE RECORDERS
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 1/26/1987; ; 700+ words
; ...by a Globe reporter using a tape recorder he was carrying inside a duffel...I never activated the recorder either in the bag or when...reporter." The degree to which recorders are used varies among Globe...Bureau, said he used the recorder as much as he could during...
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 "Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)")
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ANXIOUS POLICE ARMED WITH TAPE RECORDERS.(NEWS)
Newspaper article from: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA); 3/10/1996; 700+ words
; ...found his protection in a tape recorder. A Panasonic micro-cassette...write up police reports, the recorder's tapes are the final arbiter in situations...in the department carry the recorders. "It's a trend that...to decide not to use them. Tape recorders are a different...
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 "The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY)")
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OLD IS NEW AGAIN; TAPE RECORDERS ARE BACK IN BIG WAY.(Stars)(Column)
Newspaper article from: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY); 9/27/2009; 700+ words
; ...TECHNOFILE Remember tape recorders? If you're like me, you used a cassette recorder (also called a "tape...shows up in the cassette recorder's tape well and the...The cassette and the recorder itself look disarmingly...Fasoldt WHO SAYS tape recorders are ...
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tape recorder
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
tape recorder device for recording...special binder. Tape recorders can store many...information. The first tape recorders were...recording head of the tape recorder, which...the tape. Tape recorders always require...audio tape (DAT) ...
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videocassette recorder
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
videocassette recorder (VCR), device that can record...a video camera on magnetic tape (see tape recorder ); it can also play prerecorded tapes. A VCR converts the separate...variations to magnetize the tape. The video recording heads...
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recorder
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English
...recording sound, pictures, or data, esp. a tape recorder. 2. a person who keeps records: a poet and recorder of rural and industrial life. 3. a simple...mouthpiece against a sharp edge. 4. ( Recorder ) (in England and Wales) a barrister...
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tape, magnetic
Book article from: World Encyclopedia
tape, magnetic Thin strip of plastic, coated on one side with a layer of iron or chromium oxide, used in audio and video tape recorders and computers. During sound recording , a recording head magnetizes the...
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magnetic tape
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
magnetic tape see computer ; tape recorder .
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