reel-to-reel tape

noun

An audio recording medium consisting of magnetic tape that runs from one reel to another passing the record and playback heads.

Meanings

nounreel-to-reel tape (countable and uncountable, plural reel-to-reel tapes)

plural reel-to-reel tapes

  1. countableuncountableAn audio recording medium consisting of magnetic tape that runs from one reel to another passing the record and playback heads.

Translations

Danish spolebånd
  • spolebåndrecording medium
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Chicago

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