headshell

noun — 2 senses

headshell

noun

Etymology From head + shell.

1

Entertainment, Lifestyle, Music A component of a record player that is attached to the end of a turntable arm. The cartridge is bolted to it.

2

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences A component of a Sun server, used to connect a console between two Sun machines. It is made up of a DB-25 male connector with a normal Cat-5 ethernet cable connecting to another DB-25 male connector.

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