open-reel tape; reel-to-reel tape
Refers to magnetic audio tape wound on an open reel, as opposed to cassette or cartridge formats. Common in audio engineering and vintage equipment contexts.
Old recording studios still have open-reel tapes lying around.
He is working on digitizing open-reel tapes.
Variant with interpuncts, sometimes used for clarity.
Loanword from English 'open-reel tape'.