tape recording
Americannoun
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a magnetic tape on which speech, music, etc., have been recorded.
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the act of recording on magnetic tape.
noun
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the act or process of recording on magnetic tape
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the speech, music, etc, so recorded
Etymology
Origin of tape recording
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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An Awami League spokesperson said: "We cannot confirm whether the tape recording referenced by the BBC is authentic."
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2025
A spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department said earlier this week that there were no updates into the police investigation into the tape recording.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2023
Before the full House could vote, a bombshell tape recording was released in which Nixon could be heard approving a plan to pressure the FBI to drop its Watergate investigation.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 30, 2023
But prosecutions for witness tampering usually involve at least one witness and a form of corroboration such as a message sent in writing or a tape recording.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 12, 2022
He hadn’t given them ordinary walkie-talkies because he didn’t want anybody listening to the talk, especially the news media, who might make a tape recording of the chatter.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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