audio tape; recording tape
Refers to magnetic tape used for audio recording, such as cassette tapes or reel-to-reel tapes. The gloss 'magnetic tape' is broader; this term specifically implies audio recording use.
Old interviews are preserved on audio tape.
I played back the recording tape and checked the contents.
I recorded the content of the meeting onto an audio tape.
I tried playing back an old audio tape.
The audio tape wore out from being used so many times.
I rewound the tape to check the part I had missed.