(1) See
magnetic tape,
videotape and
paper tape.
(2) To record or capture. Although most TV stations have phased out videotape in favor of hard drives and solid state drives (SSDs), people still use the term "tape" to mean capture. The phrase "let's go to the tape" means "let's go to the recording." "Be sure to tape it" means "be sure to record it." Although videocassette recorders (VCRs) have long disappeared, consumers with digital video recorders (DVRs) or cable services that enable recording may also "tape the show." See
videotape and
DVR.