microcassette

noun

mi·cro·cas·sette | \ ˌmī-krō-kə-ˈset

, -ka-\

Definition of microcassette

: a small cassette of magnetic tape

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Because close-range signals can muddy a tape, standard microcassette recorders have trouble tapping mobile phones. — Wired Staff, WIRED, "Wired Tools," 1 Dec. 2001

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