audiotape vs make a recording of

audiotape

verb

  • To record onto audiotape. 

noun

  • A magnetic tape that stores analog sound for later playback on a tape player. 

  • Any of a cassette tape, eight-track tape, reel-to-reel tape, DAT, etc. 

make a recording of

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