turntable
US /ˈtɝːnˌteɪ.bəl/
UK /ˈtɝːnˌteɪ.bəl/
1.
platine, tourne-disque
a circular revolving platform, especially one that carries a phonograph record
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He carefully placed the vinyl record on the turntable.
Il a soigneusement placé le disque vinyle sur la platine.
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The DJ adjusted the speed of the turntable.
Le DJ a ajusté la vitesse de la platine.
2.
plaque tournante, pont tournant
a circular platform on which a railroad locomotive or other large vehicle can be turned around
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The train was moved onto the turntable to change direction.
Le train a été déplacé sur la plaque tournante pour changer de direction.
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Old railway depots often had large turntables for locomotives.
Les anciens dépôts ferroviaires avaient souvent de grandes plaques tournantes pour les locomotives.