locked groove

noun

The inner groove on a vinyl record in the form of a closed loop, which traps the tonearm and needle, preventing it from entering the label area.

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Meanings

nounlocked groove (plural locked grooves)

plural locked grooves

  1. The inner groove on a vinyl record in the form of a closed loop, which traps the tonearm and needle, preventing it from entering the label area.
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APA

locked groove. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/locked%20groove

MLA

“locked groove.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/locked%20groove. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “locked groove,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/locked%20groove.

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