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paper tape

–noun Computers.
a narrow strip of paper in which holes are punched in designated patterns to represent characters: formerly in common use as an input/output medium.
Also called punched tape, punch tape.


Origin:
1885–90, for earlier sense

punched tape

–noun
Computers. paper tape.
Also, punch tape.


Origin:
1880–85
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punch tape  
n.  A paper ribbon in which holes representing data to be processed by a computer are punched.
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