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magnetic recording


magnetic recording

noun

Definition of MAGNETIC RECORDING

: the process of recording sound, data (as for a computer), or a television program by producing varying local magnetization of a moving tape or disc
magnetic recorder noun

First Known Use of MAGNETIC RECORDING

1945

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