video tape recorder

British

noun

VTR. a tape recorder for vision signals and sometimes accompanying sound, using magnetic tape on open spools: used in television broadcasting

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There are books on history, art and archaeology, as well as sound and video equipment, including a video tape recorder that he uses to replay and critique his appearances.

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The office contains one color TV set, with a video tape recorder attached.

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His biggest indulgence is a video tape recorder attached to his television set, on which he replays cassettes of his appearances on talk shows.

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In June, Ampex will introduce its $1,675 home video tape recorder.

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