magnetic tape
nounUK /mæɡˈnet.ɪk teɪp/
US /mæɡˈnet̬.ɪk teɪp/
A long, thin strip that keeps sounds or pictures so you can play them again.
Grandpa found an old magnetic tape with his favorite songs on it.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A storage medium coated with magnetic material used in computers to save data.
Early computers saved files on magnetic tape.
3. A tape used in video recorders to store movies and shows.
They watched the family video on magnetic tape.
4. A strip used in some machines to record sound for later listening.
The reporter carried a magnetic tape to record the interview.