SQUARE TAPE


Meaning of SQUARE TAPE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ n. ]

Mainframe magnetic tape cartridges for use with IBM 3480 or compatible tape drives; or QIC tapes used on workstations and micros. The term comes from the square (actually rectangular) shape of the cartridges; contrast round tape .

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