"autochanger" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: autochangers [plural]
Etymology: auto- + changer Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|auto|changer}} auto- + changer Head templates: {{en-noun}} autochanger (plural autochangers)
  1. A device for playing multiple music media of a certain kind (gramophone records, compact discs, etc.) in a predetermined sequence without user intervention.
    Sense id: en-autochanger-en-noun-6Hp2iwrq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 71 29
  2. (computing) An automatic tape loader, for switching automatically between several computer backup tapes. Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-autochanger-en-noun-EBDqB0vC Categories (other): English terms prefixed with auto- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with auto-: 38 62 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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