magnetic tape head

  • 21tape drive — Computers. a program controlled device that reads data from or writes data on a magnetic tape which moves past a read write head. [1950 55] * * * …

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  • 22head — TV Electromagnetic component within camcorders and VCRs that records, receives and erases video and audio signals on magnetic tape …

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  • 23head — [hed] n. [ME hede, heved < OE heafod, akin to Ger haupt (OHG houbit, Goth haubith) < IE base * kaput (orig. prob. cup shaped) > L caput: merged in Gmc with word akin to OHG hūba, a cap, crest (Ger haube) < IE base * keu , to bend,… …

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  • 24magnetic head — n. (Electronics) An electromagnet (as on a tape recorder) that converts electrical variations into magnetic variations that can be stored on a magnetizable surface and later retrieved. [WordNet 1.5] …

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  • 25Magnetic base — as used in the engineering metaltrades. Fixed magnetic base with sna …

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  • 26magnetic head — noun an electromagnet (as on a tape recorder) that converts electrical variations into magnetic variations that can be stored on a surface and later retrieved • Hypernyms: ↑electromagnet • Part Holonyms: ↑tape recorder, ↑tape machine * * * noun …

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  • 27magnetic ceramics — Introduction       oxide materials that exhibit a certain type of permanent magnetization called ferrimagnetism. Commercially prepared magnetic ceramics are used in a variety of permanent magnet, transformer, telecommunications, and information… …

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  • 28Magnetic ink character recognition — Cheque sample for a fictional bank in Canada using par crossing MICR encoding for cashing in the United States Magnetic Ink Character Recognition, or MICR, is a character recognition technology used primarily by the banking industry to facilitate …

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  • 29Head (disambiguation) — In anatomy, the head of an animal is the rostral part (from anatomical position) that usually comprises the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.Metaphorically, Head may refer to a person who is a leader, supervisor or the like, such as the head of …

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  • 30head — I. noun Etymology: Middle English hed, from Old English hēafod; akin to Old High German houbit head, Latin caput Date: before 12th century 1. the upper or anterior division of the animal body that contains the brain, the chief sense organs, and… …

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