tape — [[t]te͟ɪp[/t]] ♦♦ tapes, taping, taped 1) N UNCOUNT: oft on N Tape is a narrow plastic strip covered with a magnetic substance. It is used to record sounds, pictures, and computer information. Tape is expensive and loses sound quality every time… … English dictionary
tape — [tāp] n. [ME < OE tæppe, a fillet, akin to tæppa: see TAP2] 1. a strong, narrow, woven strip of cotton, linen, etc. used to bind seams in garments, tie bundles, etc. 2. a narrow strip or band of steel, paper, etc. 3. a strip of cloth stretched … English World dictionary
tape — tape1 W3S3 [teıp] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(for recording)¦ 2¦(sticky material)¦ 3¦(thin piece of material)¦ 4 the tape 5¦(for measuring)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [: Old English; Origin: tAppe] 1.) ¦(FOR RECORDING)¦ a) … Dictionary of contemporary English
tape — n. & v. n. 1 a narrow strip of woven material for tying up, fastening, etc. 2 a a strip of material stretched across the finishing line of a race. b a similar strip for marking off an area or forming a notional barrier. 3 (in full adhesive tape)… … Useful english dictionary
tape — 1 /teIp/ noun 1 FOR RECORDING a) (U) narrow plastic material covered with a special magnetic substance, on which sounds, pictures, or computer information can be recorded and played: on tape (=recorded on tape): We ve got the film on tape. | I… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
tape — tapeless, adj. tapelike, adj. /tayp/, n., v., taped, taping. n. 1. a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc. 2. a long, narrow strip of paper, metal, etc. 3. a strip of cloth,… … Universalium
tape — /teɪp / (say tayp) noun 1. a long narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, etc. 2. a long narrow strip of paper, metal, etc. 3. a tape measure. 4. → magnetic tape. 5. a string or the like stretched across the finishing …
tape — noun 1》 light, flexible material in a narrow strip, used to hold, fasten, or mark off something. ↘(also adhesive tape) a strip of paper or plastic coated with adhesive, used to stick things together. 2》 long, narrow material with magnetic… … English new terms dictionary
finishing line — noun a line indicating the location of the finish of a race • Syn: ↑finish line • Hypernyms: ↑line, ↑finish, ↑destination, ↑goal • Hyponyms: ↑tape, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Krapp's Last Tape — is a one act play, written in English, by Samuel Beckett. Consisting of a cast of one man, it was originally written for Northern Irish actor Patrick Magee and first entitled Magee monologue . It was inspired by Beckett s experience of listening… … Wikipedia
