tone arm

/ˌtoʊn ˈɑrm/
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Definitions of tone arm
  1. noun
    mechanical device consisting of a light balanced arm that carries the cartridge
    synonyms: pickup, pickup arm
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    type of:
    mechanical device
    mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles
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