Dustbug

Quick meaning: Dustbug is a noun meaning A dust control device for use with a record player that sweeps dust from in front of the needle onto an absorbent pad.

Meaning

A dust control device for use with a record player that sweeps dust from in front of the needle onto an absorbent pad.

Example Sentences

They are played with a clean 'dustbug' always, on spotless, high quality equipment, are returned immediately to both sleeves and are given an extra polythene cover.

Use a record brush (such as a Decca carbon fiber brush or the Discwasher record cleaning system) before and after play, and a “dustbug" (for example, Decca, also) during.

The dustbug or groove-tracking type (there are different models for turntables and changers) sweeps the groove ahead of the stylus and the dust flicked out by a tiny brush is absorbed by a chemically treated pad.

Word Forms

• dustbugs

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include deduster, dustbuster, dustcloth, duster, dustbag, dustoff.

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