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Definition: 9-track


A magnetic tape that records 8-bit bytes plus parity on nine parallel tracks along the length of the tape. This is the common format for half-inch open reels. See half-inch tape.




Tracks on Magnetic Tape
On 9-track tape, the tracks run parallel along the length of the tape.





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