Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tape reader

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.09 in modern English

Syllables: tape read-er
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

n

A device used to read the information encoded on punched tape.

Example Sentences

"The tape reader used compressed air, which passed through the holes and was directed into certain mechanisms of the caster."

Synonyms

paper tape reader punched paper tape reader punched tape reader

Questions

What does tape reader mean?: A device used to read the information encoded on punched tape.

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