reel-to-reel
English
Etymology
Originally descriptive, used in reel-to-reel recorder and like phrases, then shortened.
Noun
reel-to-reel (plural reel-to-reels)
- A machine that records sound onto, or plays sound from, tape wound on one reel, by feeding it through to another reel.
Further reading
reel-to-reel on Wikipedia.Wikipedia