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magnetic tape
noun
: a thin ribbon (as of plastic) coated with a magnetic material on which information (such as sound or television images) may be stored
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For the next two decades radio astronomers kept gradually improving their view of Sagittarius A*, but they were limited by a lack of suitable telescopes, relatively clunky technology (think reel-to-reel magnetic tape) and the inherent difficulty of looking into the crowded galactic center.
—Seth Fletcher, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2022
So, when Brush looked to others to produce its recording medium, 3M was well positioned to help out due to magnetic tape’s similarity with its Scotch Tape.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Apr. 2024
As mentioned, magnetic tape storage has a scaling problem.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Feb. 2024
To be sure, the storage density of magnetic tape has been increasing for decades, a trend that will help keep our heads above the data flood for a while longer.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1937, in the meaning defined above
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“Magnetic tape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnetic%20tape. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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magnetic tape
noun
: a thin ribbon (as of plastic) coated with a magnetic material on which information (as sound or television images) may be stored
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