pickup
An electronic device for detecting sound, vibration, etc., such as one fitted to an electric guitar or record player.
Other meanings
In a record player, an electromagnetic component that converts the needle vibrations into an electrical signal.
Electromagnetic coil receiver of metal string oscillations.
Related words
- bind on pickup
- humbucking pickup
- negative pickup
- pickup cover
- pickup line
- TV pickup
- pickup community
- pickup rider
Where this comes from
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