Transport
Transport noun - A mechanism that transports magnetic tape across the read/write heads of a tape playback/recorder.
Tape drive is a synonym for transport. In some cases you can use "Tape drive" instead a noun "Transport".
Tape drive
Tape drive noun - A mechanism that transports magnetic tape across the read/write heads of a tape playback/recorder.
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Tape drive and Transport. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/transport/tape_drive
Transport & Tape drive. N.p., 2016. Web. 08 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/transport/tape_drive>.
Tape drive or Transport. 2016. Accessed August 08, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/transport/tape_drive.
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