magnetic tape head
11Tape transport — is the generic term for all parts of a magnetic tape player or recorder that the actual tape passes through. Transport parts include, but are not limited to, the head, capstan, pinch roller, tape pins, and tape guide. The tape transport as a… …
12Tape recorder — For the tape systems used for computer data, see tape drive. A reel to reel tape recorder. An audio tape recorder, tape deck, reel to reel tape deck, cassette deck or tape machine is an audio storage device that records and plays back sounds,… …
13Tape drive — DDS tape drive. Above, from left right: DDS 4 tape (20 GB), 112m Data8 tape (2.5 GB), QIC DC 6250 tape (250 MB), and a 3.5 floppy disk (1.44 MB) A tape drive is a data storage device that reads and performs digital recording, writes data on a… …
14Magnetic stripe card — An example of the reverse side of a typical credit card: Green circle #1 labels the Magnetic stripe A magnetic stripe card is a type of card capable of storing data by modifying the magnetism of tiny iron based magnetic particles on a band of… …
15head — headlike, adj. /hed/, n. 1. the upper part of the body in humans, joined to the trunk by the neck, containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth. 2. the corresponding part of the body in other animals. 3. the head considered as the center of… …
16tape recorder — an electrical device for recording or playing back sound, video, or data on magnetic tape. [1940 45] * * * Recording system that makes use of electromagnetic phenomena to record and reproduce sound waves. The tape consists of a plastic backing… …
17tape drive — noun a mechanism that transports magnetic tape across the read/write heads of a tape playback/recorder • Syn: ↑tape transport, ↑transport • Hypernyms: ↑mechanism • Part Holonyms: ↑tape deck, ↑tape recorder, ↑ …
18tape machine — noun a magnetic recorder using magnetic tape • Syn: ↑tape recorder • Derivationally related forms: ↑tape record (for: ↑tape recorder) • Hypernyms: ↑magnetic recorder …
19tape recorder — noun a magnetic recorder using magnetic tape (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑tape machine • Derivationally related forms: ↑tape record • Hypernyms: ↑magnetic recorder • Hyponyms: ↑ …
20Magnetic developer — Applying Magnetic Developer to a magnetic stripe An example of damaged mag …
