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paper tape

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paper tape
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(Electronics & Computer Science / Computer Science) a strip of paper for recording information in the form of rows of either six or eight holes, some or all of which are punched to produce a combination used as a discrete code symbol, formerly used in computers, telex machines, etc. US equivalent perforated tape
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Noun1.paper tapepaper tape - a long narrow strip of paper        
paper - a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses


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