tape recording

a. A magnetic tape on which sound or visual images have been recorded.

b. The material recorded on a magnetic tape.

2. The act of recording on magnetic tape.

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tape recording

1. (Electronics) the act or process of recording on magnetic tape

2. (Electronics) the speech, music, etc, so recorded

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tape′ record`ing

1. a magnetic tape on which speech, music, etc., has been recorded.

2. the act of recording on magnetic tape.

[1940–45]

tape′-record`, v.t.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

tape recording - a recording made on magnetic tape; "the several recordings were combined on a master tape"

taping, tape

audiotape - a tape recording of sound

recording - a storage device on which information (sounds or images) have been recorded

videotape - a video recording made on magnetic tape

Translations

kassettopptak lydbåndopptak

tape recording

n → registrazione f

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