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serpentine recording

A Dictionary of Computing | 2004 | 260 words | Copyright

serpentine recording A method of recording on magnetic tape (usually in cartridge form) where each track is recorded separately and alternate tracks are recorded in opposite directions, so that it is not necessary to rewind the tape after recording each track.

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