punch tape (C1)
noun phrase
Pronunciation: ˈpʌntʃ ˈteɪp
Definition
A strip of paper or plastic film on which data is represented by a pattern of holes punched in it, used in early computing and telecommunications.
Examples
The old teletype machine used punch tape to send and receive messages.
Programmers would carefully create punch tape programs by hand or with a special machine.
How to Use punch tape
- punch tape reader (collocation)
- A device that reads data from punch tape. — "The old computer lab had a dedicated punch tape reader for loading programs."
- punch tape machine (collocation)
- A machine that uses or creates punch tape. — "The punch tape machine whirred loudly as it encoded the data."
- feed punch tape (collocation)
- To insert punch tape into a machine. — "He carefully fed the punch tape into the teletypewriter."
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