paper tape

English

Noun

paper tape (usually uncountable, plural paper tapes)

1. (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