a component of a phonograph which contains the stylus and also components for converting the vibrations of the stylus into electrical impulses for subsequent processing into sound; often referred to as a cartridge; also, the process of converting vibrations into electrical impulses.

the conversion of sound or light into electrical signals in a sound or image recording or transmitting device.

an electronic device mounted on an instrument which allows the sound to be amplified

a small truck having an enclosed driver's compartment (cab) but an open rear with usually low sides and a tailgate. Also called pickup truck.

a light truck with an open body and low sides and a tailboard

the act of taking aboard passengers or freight

One that is picked up, as a meal hastily got up for the occasion, a chance acquaintance, an informal game, etc.

a casual acquaintance; often made in hope of sexual relationships

a hitchhiker who has been picked up.

acceleration; a measure of the ability of a vehicle to accelerate.

the attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration; "his car has a lot of pickup"

a lot like baseball

The value gained in a bond swap for which the bond purchased has a higher yield than the bond sold.

The gain in yield that occurs when a block of bonds is swapped for another block of higher-coupon bonds.

Small particles of oxide adhering to the surface of a product at irregular intervals.

Small particles of oxidized metal adhering to the surface of a mill product.

Act of picking up, as, in various games, the fielding or hitting of a ball just after it strikes the ground.

the act or process of picking up or collecting from various places; "garbage pickup is on Mondays and Thursdays"

Acceptance of shipments to be transported by Purolator.

Term use for a DataSafe Delivery Representative coming to your facility and collecting items to be stored with DataSafe. When you are ready to return or add a box or file to DataSafe, call Client Services at (650) 875-3700. Also see: Add, Restore

anything with restorative powers; "she needed the pickup that coffee always gave her"

STRANGER WHO IS INDUCED TO GO ELSEWHERE FOR SEX

Contributions sent to STRS Ohio by the employer on a tax-deferred basis authorized under Section 414(h) of the Internal Revenue Code.

a social companion for the evening who is met without prior arrangement, as at a singles bar; also, the act of joining with such a companion in that fashion.

a phrase beginning that comes before the beginning of the first bar. A pickup can be one note or a longer phrase.

a point on the race course where will be required to pickup your equipment (bike or canoe). You are only allowed to leave item(s) as specified in the race instructions.

To add a player to your roster.

same as Brush b.

A term descriptive of a car or cars added to a train en route between dispatching and receiving yards or cars added at dispatching yard to train operating over two or more divisions on a continuous work order.

The first stage of an overhead cast, when the fly line is lifted from the water to begin the back cast.

a warrant to take someone into custody; "put out a pickup on that man"

The removal of surplus cash from registers to prevent losses.

a really sensative box that is attached to the body in between the bottom of the neck and the bottom of the bridge

a scene which is filmed after the main production of a film has finished and which will be edited into the rest

mechanical device consisting of a light balanced arm that carries the cartridge

Pickup switch

A previously published ad (that has stopped running) that is "picked up" and re-inserted into the paper.

To go to the client's facility and pick up items.

This is an action command that allows the player to pick up an object. (Or some other object to do the same.)

See call pickup.

That which picks up;