alpha wrap en · NOUN
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A form of helical scan in which the tape is wrapped around the head drum for a full 360 degrees (the tape looking like the lowercase Greek letter alpha). There is only one head which writes a complete stripe for every revolution of the head.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| alpha wraps | Number=Plur | lexicographic |