digital audiotape
[ dij-i-tl aw-dee-oh-teyp ]
/ ˈdɪdʒ ɪ tl ˈɔ di oʊˌteɪp /
noun
a cassette containing magnetic tape used for high-fidelity digital recording or playback of audio. Abbreviation: DAT
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Origin of digital audiotape
First recorded in 1975–80
Words nearby digital audiotape
digicam, dig in, digit, digital, digital audiodisk, digital audiotape, digital badge, digital camera, digital citizen, digital clock, digital compact cassette
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British Dictionary definitions for digital audiotape
digital audio tape
noun
magnetic tape on which sound is recorded digitally, giving high-fidelity reproductionAbbreviation: DAT
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