tape machine
Americannoun
noun
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another word for tape recorder
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US equivalent: ticker. a telegraphic receiving device that records messages electronically or on ticker tape
Etymology
Origin of tape machine
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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Urie also noted that the album was recorded on an 8-track tape machine to capture a retro vibe.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2022
I didn’t realize I was making an album and there was something about the tape machine that kept me honest,” Urie says.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 15, 2022
It's got shag pile carpets on the wall, and not set up for modern digital recording at all; there's an old tape machine.
From Salon ● Jun. 4, 2021
The band upped the dread on their second album, D.O.A, but discovered a more accessible side on 1979's 20 Jazz Funk Greats, recorded on a tape machine they had borrowed from Paul McCartney.
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2020
A tape machine in the basement began rolling.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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