by using devices external to the driving mechanisms, e.g. coin-freed switch

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2006

Full Title

Driving, starting, stopping record carriers not specifically of filamentary or web form, or of supports therefor; Control thereof; Control of operating function > Control of operating function, e.g. switching from recording to reproducing > by using devices external to the driving mechanisms, e.g. coin-freed switch

Classification Context

Section:: PHYSICS
Class:: INFORMATION STORAGE
Subclass:: INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER