"punched tape" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: punched tapes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} punched tape (usually uncountable, plural punched tapes)
  1. (computing) perforated paper tape Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-punched_tape-en-noun-SC~XK9mE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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