The pivoting arm mounted to the base of a turntable to hold the phono cartridge and allow it to advance across the phonograph record during playback.
The mechanism on an LP record player that holds the cartridge in proper position over the record.
Also known as the Pickup Arm. Attached to the turntable, the job of the Pickup Arm is to correctly position the stylus on the record allowing it to accurately trace the groove. (See also tracking weight and Bias Compensation).