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May 27, 2012
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turn•ta•ble



Pronunciation: (tûrn'tā"bul), [key]
—n.
1. the rotating disk that spins the record on a phonograph.
2. Railroads.a rotating, track-bearing platform pivoted in the center, used for turning locomotives and cars around.
3. a rotating stand used in sculpture, metalwork, and ceramics.

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