International (English)informalfigurative
- A phrase describing an environment of complete or extreme silence; used to emphasize how quiet a place is.
International (English)informalmusic-industrycolloquial
- The act of placing a phonograph or turntable stylus on a record to begin playback at a specific spot; by extension, cueing or starting a recorded track at a chosen moment.
International (English)technicalmusic-industrylegal
- A licensing/royalty concept in which use of a recorded piece is paid for on a per-play or per-use basis (a 'needle-drop' payment), rather than covered by a blanket or subscription fee.
International (English)neutraltechnical
- The movement of a gauge or instrument pointer toward a lower reading; a decrease indicated by the instrument's needle.