"DAT" meaning in English

See DAT in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: DATs [plural], D.A.T. [alternative], D. A. T. [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} DAT (plural DATs)
  1. (computing, audio) Digital Audio Tape, a digital data storage tape format using a dual-spooled cartridge and magnetic tape, used for digital audio and data storage.
    Sense id: en-DAT-en-noun-niQwO~Xm Categories (other): Computing, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 75 25 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 80 20 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 83 17 Topics: audio, computing, electrical-engineering, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  2. (Canada, US) Acronym of Dental Admission Test. Tags: Canada, US, abbreviation, acronym, alt-of Alternative form of: Dental Admission Test Related terms: DCC, audio cassette, compact cassette, QIC, GMAT, MCAT, SAT, ACT, PCAT
    Sense id: en-DAT-en-noun-LxvgA~G7 Categories (other): American English, Canadian English

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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