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reel-to-reel tape

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.34 in modern English

Syllables
reel--to-reel -tape
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
5
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An audio recording medium consisting of magnetic tape that runs from one reel to another passing the record and playback heads.

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

reel-to-reel tapes (plural)

Phrases

reel-to-reel tape recorder

Frequently Paired Words

reel-to-reel tape recorder

Questions

What does reel-to-reel tape mean?
An audio recording medium consisting of magnetic tape that runs from one reel to another passing the record and playback heads.

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