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The phonograph was the first device for recording and replaying sound. It was invented and patented by Thomas Edison, a famous American inventor. The invention of the phonograph was the invention that made him famous. It uses a cylinder with tinfoil on it to record sound by indentations made by a pin. First thing recorded was "Mary had a Little Lamb".
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∙ 11y agophono in Latin means sound. in phonograph the root is phono
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∙ 11y agoThe word phonograph is a singular, common, concrete noun, a word for a sound-reproducing machine using records in the form of cylinders or discs, a word for a thing.
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When did Thomas Edison invent the first electric voice recorder?
Thomas Edison announced his invention of the first phonograph the 21. November 1877, and it was patented on February 19, 1878.Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phonograph
What is a Tinfoil Phonograph?
The first sound recording device built by edison in 1877. The only existing recording today is the 'talking clock'
What technological advancements of the early 1800s directly impacted the nation's economy?
Telegraph, railways, steamboats, phonograph recordings, ...
What episode is when Oswald plays the Penguin Polka?
It's "Odd One Out" when Henry's cousin Louie comes into town. They try to play it on Henry's phonograph which doesn't work, so they go up to Oswald's room where he plays it on the piano
Who performed Buffalo Gals on the 78 RPM recording on the phonograph the one that Mary smashed on It's a Wonderful Life and is it possible to get a copy of that song?
I'm not sure this is the answer, but in the movie, the 78 rpm she plays is by Arthur Black. It says so right on the record label.
Why was the phonograph invented?
why was the phonograph invented
What is the difference between a phonograph record and a phonograph?
a phonograph record is the vinyl (or shellac on glass or hard wax) disk or cylinder containing a sound recording.a phonograph is the machine for playing phonograph records.
How can you use the word phonograph in a sentence?
It is rare to see a phonograph now. A phonograph is also called a gramophone. A modern equivalent of a phonograph would be a CD player.
What would you prefer a xylophone or a phonograph?
Which would you prefer a xylophone or a phonograph and why
What was the first phonograph that Thomas Edison made?
the first phonograph it doesnt have a name or anything except phonograph
Where was the phonograph made?
The phonograph was made in October of 1877
Can you put the word phonograph in a sentence?
the phonograph was not working
What was a major invention of Thomas Edison's?
The phonograph.
How do you use the Phonograph?
you clik on the bag and then you click on the phonograph
How could you put 'phonograph' in a sentence?
The phonograph played softly, its needle skipped, then it was back on the groove again. There was a phonograph at the back of the club, it was playing miles davis. The phonograph is also know as the record player. The phonograph is a device that plays sounds from wax. If you do not know what a phonograph is then look it up on wikipedia.
Put the word phonograph in a sentence?
The phonograph was the predecessor of the gramophone.
Is the phonograph like a radio?
No, the phonograph was like a record player.
