DAT is a type of magnetic tape used to make very high quality recordings of sound by recording it in digital form. DAT is an abbreviation for 'digital audio tape'.
DAT in British English
abbreviation for
digital audio tape
digital audio tape in British English
noun
magnetic tape on which sound is recorded digitally, giving high-fidelity reproduction
Abbreviation: DAT
dat. in British English
abbreviation for
dative
dative in British English
(ˈdeɪtɪv) grammar
adjective
1.
denoting a case of nouns, pronouns, and adjectives used to express the indirect object, to identify the recipients, and for other purposes