digital audiotape
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Definition
- Noun:
- A digital tape recording of sound: A physical magnetic tape format used to store audio data in a digital format, as opposed to analog tape. It refers to both the recording medium and the technology itself.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The studio archived the master recordings on digital audiotape for superior sound preservation.
- DAT (Digital Audiotape) players were once considered high-fidelity professional equipment.
Advanced Usage
- As a format specification: The term is often used to specify the technical standard for recording.
- The album was originally mastered to digital audiotape.
Variants and Related Words
- DAT: A common acronym for Digital Audiotape.
- The DAT cartridge is smaller than a standard cassette.
Synonyms
- Digital tape: A more general term for tape-based digital recording media.
- Digital audio cassette: A descriptive synonym emphasizing the cassette form factor.
Related Phrases
- DAT recorder: A device for recording and playing back digital audiotape.
- The engineer used a portable DAT recorder for the field interview.
Noun
- a digital tape recording of sound