IBM 727 Manual Of Instruction page 45

Magnetic tape unit and tester, electronic data-processing machines
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location of the left-hand pole tip (effective).
Therefore, if the effective air-gap widths
of two tracks are different, they will exhibit skew on their own tape. Air gap width
differences are caused by difference in skim material thickness and fit of the pole
pieces against the skim material.
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