Audiotapes

/ˈɔːdiəʊteɪps/ noun

Definition

Plural of audiotape; multiple magnetic tapes used for recording and playing back sound.

Etymology

Plural of audiotape (audio + tape), maintaining the same compound structure with the regular plural -s.

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Many famous audiotapes have become historically precious—like the Nixon White House tapes that influenced Watergate or home recordings of people's grandparents' voices, which is why digital preservation of audiotapes has become an important archival concern.

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