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recorder
noun
re·cord·er
ri-ˈkȯr-dər 
1
a
: the chief judicial magistrate of some British cities and boroughs
b
: a municipal judge with criminal jurisdiction of first instance and sometimes limited civil jurisdiction
2
: one that records
3
: any of a group of wind instruments ranging from soprano to bass that are characterized by a conical tube, a whistle mouthpiece, and eight finger holes
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The helicopter’s black box voice recorder has also been recovered with no signs of exterior damage, according to Inman.
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Kaanita Iyer, CNN, 2 Feb. 2025
Batteries are needed to run the sensors, recorders, and telemetry systems but the go-to lithium batteries are classified as containing hazardous materials that are subject to strict safety and environmental regulations.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 1 Feb. 2025
Authorities were still looking for the helicopter’s black box recorder, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday on Fox News Channel.
—Claudia Lauer, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
However, board member J. Todd Inman expressed confidence that the data recorders will be recovered.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
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Kaanita Iyer, CNN, 2 Feb. 2025
Batteries are needed to run the sensors, recorders, and telemetry systems but the go-to lithium batteries are classified as containing hazardous materials that are subject to strict safety and environmental regulations.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 1 Feb. 2025
Authorities were still looking for the helicopter’s black box recorder, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday on Fox News Channel.
—Claudia Lauer, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
However, board member J. Todd Inman expressed confidence that the data recorders will be recovered.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Recorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recorder. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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recorder
noun
re·cord·er
ri-ˈkȯrd-ər
1
: a person or device that records
2
: a musical instrument consisting of a usually wooden tube with finger holes and a whistle mouthpiece
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