A turntable is a nine-letter term that is part of a record player. It is the flat, rotating platform on which a vinyl record is placed. The tonearm is a seven-letter term that is also part of a record player. It is the arm that holds the NEEDLE and moves it across the record. The NEEDLE is a six-letter term that is part of a record player. It is the small, pointed device that vibrates when it comes into contact with the grooves of a record. The STYLUS is a six-letter term that is part of a record player. It is the small, pointed device that is attached to the tonearm and is responsible for tracking the grooves of a record.