GLOSSARY - TM-11-7035-203-230083

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GLOSSARY

BOT. Beginning Tape. A reflective marker attached to a reel of magnetic tape so

that a photosensor can recognize the beginning of the tape.

EOT. End of Tape. A reflective marker attached to a reel of magnetic tape so that

a photosensor can recognize the end of the tape.

Rate of speed at which a magnetic tape passes over a

IPS. Inches per Second.

read/write head.

OXIDE. Iron oxide coating on magnetic tape with is polarized during recording to

produce digital characters on the tape.

TAPE LEADER. Short length of magnetic tape at beginning and end of reel (usually

before BOT marker and after EOT marker). Used for threading only. Should not

contain recorded data.

TAPE TRANSPORT. The system of reel hubs and tape guides used to route the tape

through the tape cleaner.

Electronic equipment used for

TMDE. Test, measurement and diagnostic equipment.

troubleshooting and maintenance.

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