English

Noun

tape drive ‎(plural tape drives)

1. (computing, archaic) A cassette drive.
2. (computing, archaic) A reel-to-reel tape machine for computers.
3. (computing) A tape cartridge interface for computers that reads and/or writes to a tape.
4. A drive mechanism that is used to traverse a tape.

Derived terms

• cassette tape drive

Related terms

• floppy drive

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