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cassette drive

cassette drive noun: a cassette tape interface unit for computers, used to read and/or write data to/from a minicassette.

Noun

cassette drive (plural cassette drives)

  1. A cassette tape interface unit for computers, used to read and/or write data to/from a minicassette.
    Synonyms:
    cassette tape drive
  2. A drive mechanism used in a cassette deck to advance or rewind (drive) the tape by spinning the spools.
    Synonyms:
    tape deck motor

Synonyms of cassette drive

  • cassette tape drive
  • tape deck motor

Forms of cassette drive

pluralcassette drives

Questions about cassette drive

What does cassette drive mean?
Cassette drive means a cassette tape interface unit for computers, used to read and/or write data to/from a minicassette.
What part of speech is cassette drive?
Cassette drive is a noun.
What is the plural of cassette drive?
The plural of cassette drive is cassette drives.

Words near cassette drive in the dictionary

  1. cassette air conditioner
  2. cassette air conditioners
  3. cassette culture
  4. cassette deck
  5. cassette decks
  6. cassette drive
  7. cassette drives
  8. cassette futurism
  9. cassette player
  10. cassette players
  11. cassette recorder

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