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blank tape

American  

noun

  1. magnetic tape that has no recorded sound or image, as an unused or erased tape.


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I remember you could take a blank tape and dub a game onto it.

From New York Times Apr. 8, 2022

Every time their song Mr Brightside came on my cassette radio, I would record it on this blank tape.

From The Guardian Feb. 18, 2021

After 20 minutes of blank tape, suddenly he heard the exchange between Lennon and Martin and another attempt at bringing “Julia” to fruition.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 2, 2018

If you wanna hear any U.K. sounds just send a blank tape over and I’ll be glad to fill it up for you.

From Washington Post Sep. 16, 2015

Three-quarter inches of blank tape is written by giving either the MWA or MWB order.

From Preliminary Specifications: Programmed Data Processor Model Three (PDP-3) October, 1960 by Digital Equipment Corporation

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