cassette

noun

A small flat case containing magnetic tape on two reels, used to record and play back audio and video material.

Any similar small cartridge, such as for a computer disk or cassette air conditioner.

(photography) A lightproof container for photographic film.

(cycling) A set of sprockets mounted onto a splined shaft on the freehub.

(genetics) A modular DNA sequence encoding one or more genes for a single biochemical function.

(ceramics) A saggar (ceramic container used in a kiln).

verb

To record onto a cassette

Roots

capsacass- · Latin · box

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