cassette drive

English

Noun

cassette drive (plural cassette drives)

(computing) A cassette tape interface unit for computers, used to read and/or write data to/from a minicassette.
A drive mechanism used in a cassette deck to advance or rewind (drive) the tape by spinning the spools

Synonyms

(drive mechanism): tape deck motor
(computing): cassette tape drive

Related terms

microdrive
tape drive
(computing): diskette drive, floppy disk drive, floppy diskette drive

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