audiotape en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
Etymology
From audio + tape.
Meanings
-
A magnetic tape that stores analog sound for later playback on a tape player.
I thought of an old ad for Memorex audiotape. It showed a crystal glass being shattered by sound vibrations. By pure harmonics.
2012, Stephen King, 11/22/63, page 799:
- Any of a cassette tape, eight-track tape, reel-to-reel tape, DAT, etc.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| audio tape | alternative | lexicographic | |
| audiotapes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (15)
ko 오디오 테이프 (magnetic tape that stores analog sound) · ru ле́нта звукоза́писи (magnetic tape that stores analog sound) · de Tonband (magnetic tape that stores analog sound) · fi ääninauha (magnetic tape that stores analog sound) · pl taśma magnetofonowa (magnetic tape that stores analog sound) · nb lydbånd (magnetic tape that stores analog sound) · vi băng ghi âm (magnetic tape that stores analog sound) · da lydbånd (magnetic tape that stores analog sound) · hu magnószalag (magnetic tape that stores analog sound) · et helilint (magnetic tape that stores analog sound) · cmn 錄音帶 /录音带 (magnetic tape that stores analog sound) · ja オーディオテープ (magnetic tape that stores analog sound) · sms jiõnnliântt (magnetic tape that stores analog sound) · vi băng thu âm (magnetic tape that stores analog sound) · ru аудиоплёнка (magnetic tape that stores analog sound)