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1.
You can refer to a cassette ~, a tape ~, or a video ~ as a ~.
Rodney put the ~ on the desk top and pushed the play button.
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see also cassette ~ , tape ~ , video ~
2.
A ~ is a wooden or plastic musical instrument in the shape of a pipe. You play the ~ by blowing into the top of it and covering and uncovering the holes with your fingers.
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3.
A ~ is a machine or instrument that keeps a record of something, for example in an experiment or on a vehicle.
Data ~s also pin-point mechanical faults rapidly, reducing repair times.
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see also flight ~