Alpha wrap

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.NounA form of helical scan in which the tape is wrapped around the head drum for a full 360 degrees (the tape looking like the lowercase Greek letter alpha). There is only one head which writes a complete stripe for every revolution of the head.

Synonyms

line scan tape magnetic tape scanhead ribbon map scroll alpha paper a-side pregroove holotape edge number magnetic stripe

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