Definitions

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  • noun A small cassette tape.

Etymologies

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micro- +‎ tape

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Examples

  • Having briefed himself in the Eyrie's large microtape library, having had a costume made and similar details taken care of, he embarked.

    There Will Be Time Anderson, Poul, 1926-2001 1972

  • Mr. Chekov, pull the microtape on that distress call.

    Friday's Child 1966

  • But he set up an instrument and fed microtape into it and settled back to listen.

    This World Is Taboo Murray Leinster 1935

  • Having briefed himself in the Eyrie’s large microtape library, having had a costume made and similar details taken care of, he embarked.

    Two in Time Anderson, Poul 1970

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