| adhesive tape |
a strip of cotton, plastic, or other tape coated with a sticky material on one side, used esp. for attaching bandages. |
| audiotape |
a magnetic tape used to record sound, or a sound recording on such a tape. |
| Band-Aid |
trademark for a small strip of adhesive tape that holds a gauze pad for covering minor wounds. [1/3 definitions] |
| blip |
to delete a sound from an audio tape or transmission. [1/5 definitions] |
| capstan |
the revolving spindle in a tape recorder around which magnetic tape is wound and that regulates the speed at which the tape moves. [1/2 definitions] |
| cassette |
a compact case for film, or audio or video tape, used to facilitate leading a camera or recorder. |
| compact cassette |
a type of magnetic-tape cartridge, first released in 1963, that is used for audio recording and playback. |
| digital audio tape |
a tape recording made with digital techniques. |
| duct tape |
a wide, strong adhesive tape, typically silver in color, originally designed for sealing heating and air-conditioning ducts but used for a wide variety of purposes. |
| eight-track tape |
a magnetic-tape cartridge with four pairs of stereo tracks of prerecorded sound, popular in the United States from the mid-sixties to the early eighties. |
| friction tape |
a sturdy cloth or plastic adhesive tape that is moisture-resistant and is used esp. to insulate electrical wires. |
| head |
the part of a tape recorder that picks up or erases the signals on the tape. [1/20 definitions] |
| keypunch |
to punch holes in (a card, tape, or the like) with a key punch. |
| key punch |
a machine, operated from a keyboard, that punches holes in cards or tape used in certain data processing systems. |
| magnetic tape |
a plastic tape coated with magnetic iron oxide, used to store recorded material. |
| masking tape |
a papery adhesive tape used esp. to cover and protect surfaces that are not to be painted, or as an aid in painting straight lines or narrow bands. |
| measuring tape |
a flexible tape used to measure length; tape measure. |
| musique concrète |
(French) tape-recorded sounds that are arranged in various combinations, sequences, and rhythmic patterns to create an artistic work. |
| oral history |
historical data, often tape-recorded, that comprises firsthand oral accounts and recollections relating to historical events or traditions. [1/2 definitions] |
| passe-partout |
a picture mounting in which tape or gummed paper is used instead of a frame. [1/3 definitions] |
| pilot film |
a film or tape of one episode of a proposed television series, designed to attract commercial sponsors and enlist network support. |