tape cartridge
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4.0
- noun
- /teɪp ˈkɑːr.tɪdʒ/
- Specialized
:
cartucho de cinta
Examples
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So this is an RCA sound tape cartridge, right?
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Scanned images can then be transferred by tape cartridge to the shoemaker for manipulation on a graphics workstation.
Academic text (1991) -
The audio quality improved after I replaced the old tape cartridge with a new one.
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He stored all his important files on a tape cartridge for safekeeping.
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To preserve the recording, she carefully inserted a tape cartridge into the player.
Synonyms
81
2.6
A small flat plastic case that holds tape for music or video
41
3.7
A small replaceable container you put into a machine to hold ink, tape, or data
11
2.4
A small flat case with tape that holds music or sound
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4.9
A small plastic case holding a thin tape that stores music or voice for tape players
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a cartridge containing magnetic tape' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'tape' (a strip holding sound, video, or data) with 'cartridge' (a removable container or module). This noun–noun compounding follows a common, cross-linguistic compositional pattern in English, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the intended meaning.
Etymology
Tape cartridge comes from the simple image of a long strip of magnetic tape wound inside a small hard cartridge or box so it can be put easily into a player or computer. That's why tape cartridge means a small removable container that holds tape to 'store' sound, video, or data.