open-reel tape

[ oh-puh n-reel ]

/ ˈoʊ pənˌril /

noun

audiotape, usually 1/4 inch (64 mm) wide, wound on a single reel and requiring a separate take-up reel for playing or recording.

Nearby words

open-mouthed, open-pit, open-plan, open-pollinated, open-reel, open-reel tape, open-shelf, open-sided, open-source, open-stack, open-standard

Origin of open-reel tape

First recorded in 1965–70

Also called reel-to-reel tape.

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