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Sound
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noun
Any of a variety of devices that rely on magnetic slip rings to drive a transmitter and receiver that rotate in unison.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Australia, Canada, New-Zealand, UK
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History
From "magnetic slip ring", because these replace electrical slip-rings that rely on direct contact.
