macrotape /mak'roh-tayp/ n.
An industry-standard reel of
tape. Originally, as opposed to a DEC microtape; nowadays, as
opposed to modern QIC and DDS tapes. Syn. round tape.
An industry-standard reel of
tape. Originally, as opposed to a DEC microtape; nowadays, as
opposed to modern QIC and DDS tapes. Syn. round tape.
Related:
- macrotape: /mak'roh-tayp/ n. An industry-standard reel of tape,
as opposed to a {microtape}. See also {round tape}... - microtape: /mi:'kroh-tayp/ n. Occasionally used to mean a
DECtape,
as opposed to a {macrotape}. A DECtape is a small... - round tape n.
Industry-standard 1/2-inch magnetic tape (7-
or 9-track) on traditional circular reels. See macrotape... - round tape: n. Industry-standard 1/2-inch magnetic tape (7-
or 9-track) on traditional circular reels. See... - flap: vt. 1. To unload a DECtape (so it goes flap, flap,
flap...). Old-time hackers at MIT tell of the days... - square tape n.
Mainframe magnetic tape cartridges for use
with IBM 3480 or compatible tape drives;
or QIC tapes used on workstations and micros. The... - square tape: n. Mainframe magnetic tape cartridges for use with
IBM 3480 or compatible tape drives;
or QIC tapes used on workstations and micros. The... - flap vt.
1. [obs.] To unload a DECtape (so it goes flap,
flap, flap...). Old-time hackers at MIT tell of... - TTITT:
Turn 2400 foot Tape Into Two 1200 foot...
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In the collective mythos of scary devil monastery... - Oracle, the
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rec.humor.oracle),
or one of the foreign language derivatives of same... - Sun n.
Sun Microsystems. Hackers remember that the name
was originally an acronym,
Stanford University Network. Sun started out around... - nyetwork /nyet'werk/ n.
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when it is acting flaky or is down. Compare notwork... - FUBAR n.
The Failed UniBus Address Register in a VAX.
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