videotape

• Nom désignant une bande magnétique utilisée pour l'enregistrement et la reproduction d'images visuelles et du son associé, ou un enregistrement vidéo réalisé sur une telle bande.

A noun referring to a magnetic tape used for recording and playing back visual images and associated sound, or a video recording made on such tape.

1. Magnetic tape for recording videoB1formal

   A relatively wide magnetic tape used to record visual images and associated sound.

   Bande magnétique vidéo

   • The old videotape was stored in a box in the attic.
   • He rewound the videotape to watch the scene again.
   • Videotapes were the primary medium for home movies before DVDs.

   Synonymestape

2. Video recording on tapeB1formal

   A video recording that is made on magnetic tape.

   enregistrement vidéo sur bande magnétique

   • She found a videotape of her wedding from the 1980s.
   • The documentary was originally released on videotape.
   • They transferred the old videotape to a digital format.

   Synonymesrecordingtapevideovideocassette

• Verbe signifiant enregistrer quelque chose sur une bande vidéo, aujourd'hui largement remplacé par les méthodes d'enregistrement numériques.

A verb meaning to record something on videotape, now largely replaced by digital recording methods.

1. Record on videotapeB1formal

   To capture moving images and sound onto magnetic tape for later playback.

   Enregistrer sur vidéocassette

   • They videotaped the entire wedding ceremony.
   • The interview was videotaped for archival purposes.
   • She videotaped her child's first steps.

   Synonymestapetape recordvideo