"tape library" meaning in English

See tape library in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: tape libraries [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} tape library (plural tape libraries)
  1. (computing, historical) A device or room holding tape drives for storage purposes. Wikipedia link: tape library Tags: historical Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-tape_library-en-noun-oPzTfIFX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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