DAT
Definition
- Noun:
- A digital audio tape: A specific type of magnetic tape used for recording and playing back high-quality digital audio. It is a physical medium for storing sound in a digital format.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The studio master was recorded onto a DAT for archival purposes.
- DAT players were once considered state-of-the-art professional audio equipment.
Advanced Usage
- As a format: Refers to the technical standard (Digital Audio Tape) itself.
- The DAT format offered superior sound quality compared to analog cassettes.
Variants and Related Words
- Digital Audio Tape: The full form of the acronym DAT.
- Cassette: A more general term for a magnetic tape in a plastic shell, which can be analog or digital.
Synonyms
- Digital tape: A general term for any magnetic tape storing digital data, which could include audio, video, or computer data.
- Master tape: A term often used for the primary recording, which could be on various formats including DAT.
Notes
- Historical Context: DAT was primarily used in professional audio and music production from the late 1980s through the 1990s, before being largely superseded by computer-based digital recording.
- Acronym: Always capitalized as DAT when referring to the specific format.
Noun
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a digital tape recording of sound
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