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surface noise

/ˈsɜːfɪs nɔɪz/

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/ˈsɜːfɪs nɔɪz/C1formaltechnical
  • ruТехнический термин, обозначающий нежелательный фоновый шум или потрескивание, возникающее при физическом контакте иглы проигрывателя с канавками виниловой пластинки во время воспроизведения.

A technical term referring to unwanted background noise or crackling sounds produced by the physical contact between a phonograph needle and the grooves of a vinyl record during playback.

  1. Audio artifactC1formal

    Unwanted sound produced by the physical contact between a record needle and the grooves of a vinyl record.

    ruПоверхностный шум

    • The old record had a lot of surface noise, including pops and crackles.
    • Audiophiles often try to minimize surface noise with high-quality turntables.
    • The surface noise was distracting during the quiet parts of the symphony.