open-reel tape
[ oh-puh n-reel ]
/ ˈoʊ pənˌril /
noun
audiotape, usually 1/4 inch (64 mm) wide, wound on a single reel and requiring a separate take-up reel for playing or recording.
Also called
reel-to-reel tape.
Origin of open-reel tape
First recorded in 1965–70
Words nearby open-reel tape
open-mouthed,
open-pit,
open-plan,
open-pollinated,
open-reel,
open-reel tape,
open-shelf,
open-sided,
open-source,
open-stack,
open-standard