tape cartridge

• Dispositivo de almacenamiento de datos extraíble que contiene una cinta magnética enrollada en un carrete dentro de una carcasa protectora de plástico, utilizado ampliamente a finales del siglo XX para la copia de seguridad de datos informáticos y la grabación de audio.

A removable data storage device containing magnetic tape wound on a reel inside a protective plastic case, commonly used in the late 20th century for computer data backup and audio recording.

1. Data storage mediumB2formal

   A removable magnetic tape storage device enclosed in a plastic case, used for data backup and archiving.

   cartucho de cinta magnética

   • The IT department stored the backup on a tape cartridge.
   • Old tape cartridges can hold up to several terabytes of data.
   • He inserted the tape cartridge into the drive to restore the files.