paper tape

English

Noun

paper tape (usually uncountable, plural paper tapes)

(computing) an early sequential digital storage medium consisting of a long roll of paper, each character being coded as a pattern of punched holes; originally used with teletype machines.

Synonyms

punched paper tape
punched tape

Translations

early storage medium consisting of paper

Finnish: reikänauha

German: Lochstreifen (de) m

See also

Punched tape on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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