"Frippertronics" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Fripp + -tronics, named after its inventor Robert Fripp (1946–); coined by Joanna Walton, Fripp's poet girlfriend in the late 1970s. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Fripp|-tronics}} Fripp + -tronics, {{named-after/list|its inventor||||}} its inventor, {{!}} |, {{lang|en|Robert Fripp}} Robert Fripp, {{named-after|en|Robert Fripp|born=1946|nocap=1|occ=its inventor|wplink==}} named after its inventor Robert Fripp (1946–) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Frippertronics (uncountable)
  1. A system consisting of two reel-to-reel tape recorders linked to each other so that sounds can be mixed with a delay. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Music

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