paper tape

pa·per tape

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pey-per teyp]
- /ˈpeɪ pər teɪp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pey-per teyp]
- /ˈpeɪ pər teɪp/

Definitions of paper tape words

noun paper tape a narrow strip of paper in which holes are punched in designated patterns to represent characters: formerly in common use as an input/output medium. 1
noun Definition of paper tape in Technology (hardware, history) Punched paper tape. An early input/output and storage medium borrowed from telegraph and teletype systems. Data entered at the keyboard of the teletype could be directed to a perforator or punch which punched a pattern of holes across the width of a paper tape to represent the characters typed. The paper tape could be read by a tape reader feeding the computer. Computer output could be similarly punched onto tape and printed off-line. As well as storage of the program and data, use of paper tape enabled batch processing. The first units had five data hole positions plus a sprocket hole (for the driving wheel) across the width of the tape. These used commercial telegraph code (ITA2 also known as Murray), Baudot code or proprietary codes such as Elliott which were more programmer-friendly. Later systems had eight data holes and used ASCII coding. 1

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Origin of paper tape

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

1885-90, for earlier sense

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Parts of speech for Paper tape

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adjective

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paper tape popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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