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tape speed

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tape speed [′tāp ‚spēd]
(engineering acoustics)
The speed at which magnetic tape moves past the recording head in a tape recorder; standard speeds are ¹⁵⁄₁₆, ¹⁄₇₈, 3¾, 7½, 15, and 30 inches per second (2.38125, 4.7625, 9.525, 19.05, 38.1, and 76.2 centimeters per second); faster speeds give improved high-frequency response under given conditions.
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