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Definition of Mag tape
1. Noun. Memory device consisting of a long thin plastic strip coated with iron oxide; used to record audio or video signals or to store computer information. "He took along a dozen tapes to record the interview"
Exact synonyms: Magnetic Tape, Tape
Specialized synonyms: Audiotape, Cassette Tape, Magnetic Stripe, Videotape
Generic synonyms: Memory Device, Storage Device
Derivative terms: Tape, Tape
Specialized synonyms: Audiotape, Cassette Tape, Magnetic Stripe, Videotape
Generic synonyms: Memory Device, Storage Device
Derivative terms: Tape, Tape
Lexicographical Neighbors of Mag Tape
Literary usage of Mag tape
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Silicon Destiny: The Story of Application Specific Integrated Circuits and by Rob Walker, Nancy Tersini (1992)
"... were a little primitive in those days-the Univac had 256 words of high-speed
memory; you had to go to mag tape or punched cards for additional storage. ..."