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reel to reel tape

reel to reel tape is the alternative spelling of reel-to-reel tape.

Meaning of reel-to-reel tape

Noun

reel-to-reel tape (countable and uncountable, plural reel-to-reel tapes)

  1. An audio recording medium consisting of magnetic tape that runs from one reel to another passing the record and playback heads.

Forms of reel to reel tape

pluralreel to reel tapes

Questions about reel to reel tape

What is reel to reel tape the alternative spelling of?
Reel to reel tape is the alternative spelling of reel-to-reel tape.

Words near reel to reel tape in the dictionary

  1. reel off
  2. reel out
  3. reel oven
  4. reel ovens
  5. reel pull
  6. reel to reel tape
  7. reel to reel tapes
  8. reel up
  9. reel-pot
  10. reel-pots
  11. reel-to-reel

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