tape deck
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- a magnetic recording device consisting of a tape transport, heads, and preamplifiers, but not amplifiers or speakers
- a component of an audio system containing such a mechanism and used to record and play back magnetic tapes, usually using an external amplifier and speakers
See tape deck in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun A tape recorder and player having no built-in amplifiers or speakers, used as a component in an audio system.
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