digital audiotape

[ dij-i-tl aw-dee-oh-teyp ]
/ ˈdɪdʒ ɪ tl ˈɔ di oʊˌteɪp /

noun

a cassette containing magnetic tape used for high-fidelity digital recording or playback of audio. Abbreviation: DAT

Origin of digital audiotape

First recorded in 1975–80

British Dictionary definitions for digital audio tape

digital audio tape

noun

magnetic tape on which sound is recorded digitally, giving high-fidelity reproduction Abbreviation: DAT