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magnetic tape

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  1. magnetic tape (noun)
  2. magnetic tape recorder (noun)

magnetic tape

noun

Definition of MAGNETIC TAPE

: a thin ribbon (as of plastic) coated with a magnetic material on which information (as sound or television images) may be stored
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First Known Use of MAGNETIC TAPE

1937

Rhymes with MAGNETIC TAPE

acquaintance rape, adhesive tape, anthropoid ape, bent out of shape, videotape

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