Meanings
nountape transport (plural tape transports)
plural tape transports
- engineeringThe motorized or mechanical system in a recorder or player that moves magnetic tape evenly across the read/write heads.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna mechanism that transports magnetic tape across the read/write heads of a tape playback/recorder
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tape transport. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tape%20transport
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“tape transport.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tape%20transport. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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