magnetic drum
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of magnetic drum
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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Instead, said Dr Johnson, he invented magnetic drum storage that used a small brass drum coated with nickel.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2016
Each day Dr. Bonnell records a new 30-second message on a magnetic drum, which is played back all day by a special machine.*
From Time Magazine Archive
Then the words were recorded on a revolving magnetic drum.
From Time Magazine Archive
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