cassette tape recorder
11cassette — (n.) 1793, little box, from Fr. cassette, from M.Fr. casset, dim. of O.N.Fr. casse box (see CASE (Cf. case) (n.2)). Meaning magnetic tape recorder cartridge is from 1960 …
12Cassette deck — A cassette deck is a type of tape recorder for playing or recording audio compact cassettes. A deck was formerly distinguished from a recorder as being part of a stereo component system, while a recorder had a self contained power amplifier (and… …
13cassette — /keuh set , ka /, n. 1. Also called cassette tape. a compact case containing a length of magnetic tape that runs between two small reels: used for recording or playback in a tape recorder or cassette deck and by some small computer systems to… …
14tape — [[t]te͟ɪp[/t]] ♦♦ tapes, taping, taped 1) N UNCOUNT: oft on N Tape is a narrow plastic strip covered with a magnetic substance. It is used to record sounds, pictures, and computer information. Tape is expensive and loses sound quality every time… …
15cassette — /kəˈsɛt / (say kuh set), /kæˈsɛt / (say ka set) noun 1. Photography the film holder in certain types of camera; magazine. 2. a. Also, audiocassette. (in a tape recorder) a plastic container enclosing both a recording tape and two hubs about which …
16Tape head — For the album by King s X, see Tape Head. A tape head is a type of transducer used in tape recorders to convert electrical signals to magnetic fluctuations and vice versa. Contents 1 Principles of operation 1.1 Reversibility 1.2 Head g …
17recorder — [[t]rɪkɔ͟ː(r)də(r)[/t]] recorders 1) N COUNT You can refer to a cassette recorder, a tape recorder, or a video recorder as a recorder. → See also , tape recorder, video recorder Rodney put the recorder on the desk top and pushed the play button.… …
18recorder — noun 1) he put a cassette in the recorder Syn: tape recorder, cassette recorder; VCR, videocassette recorder, videotape recorder; DVD recorder, digital recorder 2) a recorder of rural life Syn: record keeper, archivist, annalist …
19cassette recorder — noun A tape recorder that records on cassette tapes See Also: cassette deck, cassette player …
20tape — n. & v. n. 1 a narrow strip of woven material for tying up, fastening, etc. 2 a a strip of material stretched across the finishing line of a race. b a similar strip for marking off an area or forming a notional barrier. 3 (in full adhesive tape)… …
