(àíãë. recorder - îò record - çàïèñûâàòü), óñòðîéñòâî,ïðåîáðàçóþùåå ýëåêòðè÷åñêèå ñèãíàëû â êîëåáàíèÿ ðåçöà ïðè ìåõàíè÷åñêîéçàïèñè çâóêà.