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Tonträger

sound carrier

noun TONE-tray-ger Rare

Origin: from Ton (sound) + Träger (carrier)

Also means

recording medium

Usage Note

Tonträger is the umbrella term for any physical recording medium, vinyl, CD or cassette, used heavily in industry and copyright contexts. Sales charts track Tonträgerverkäufe.

Examples

"Die Band veröffentlichte das Album auf mehreren Tonträgern."

Natural Translation

The band released the album on several recording formats.

Literal Translation

The band released the album on several sound-carriers.

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