Sony TC-55 Owner's Instruction Manual page 20

TAPE SPEED .... The speed at which tape moves past the
heads and measured in inches per second.
TAPE SPLICER.... A semi-automatic or automatic device
used for splicing tape.
TAPE TRANSPORT .... The mechanical portion of the tape
recorder mounted with motors, reel spindles, heads
and controls. It does not include pre-amplifiers,
power amplifiers, speakers or carrying case.
TONE CONTROL .... Used to vary bass and treble response
to achieve individually desired balance of tone.
VU METER .... A volume unit meter which indicates the
relative levels of sounds being recorded.
WOW .... Repetitive slow variations in tape speed.
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