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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Nearby words

digicam, digit, digital, digital audio tape, digital audiodisk, digital audiotape, digital badge, digital camera, digital citizen, digital clock, digital compact cassette

Origin of digital audiotape

First recorded in 1975–80

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