"helical scan" meaning in All languages combined

See helical scan on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: helical scans [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} helical scan (plural helical scans)
  1. A method of recording high-frequency signals on magnetic tape, used in several electronic media.
    Sense id: en-helical_scan-en-noun-9gjuwnEO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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