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tape recorder
CIDE DICTIONARY
tape recorder, n.
an electroinic device for recording and playing back sounds on magnetic tape; it often has an integrated microphone, amplifier, and speaker, and in such cases requires no additional equipment other than the magnetic tape for recording or playback. [PJC]
THESAURUS
tape recorder
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