Definition of reel-to-reel
: of, relating to, or utilizing magnetic tape that requires threading on a take-up reel
a reel-to-reel tape recorder
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“Reel-to-reel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reel-to-reel. Accessed 28 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of reel-to-reel was in 1961
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