(a) a measuring tape made of steel; †(b) tape made of steel for use as a recording medium (obsolete).

= magnetic tape n. at magnetic, adj. n.compounds. Cf. steel tape n. (b) at steel, n.1 compounds 8.

tape (now usually of coated plastic) having magnetic properties which enable it to be used for recording audio or video material or for storing data.

Magnetic tape on which sound can be recorded.

uncoated tape intended for use as a leader on a reel of magnetic tape; a length of tape so used.

= magnetic tape n. at magnetic, adj. n.compounds.

magnetic tape used for storing audio signals in digital form; the cassette in which this tape is contained, (in later use) spec. one smaller in size…

= digital audio tape n. at digital, n. adj.compounds 2. Frequently attributive.

= digital compact cassette n. at digital, n. adj.compounds 2.