The recording of a signal, such as sound or computer instructions, in the form of a magnetic pattern on a magnetizable surface for storage and subsequent retrieval.磁带录音，磁带录象：把信号，诸如声音或者计算机指令以磁化的方式记录在磁化表面上以保存或以后还原
A surface containing a magnetic recording.录音磁带，录象磁带：含有磁记录的一个表面