The following is an alphabetical list of specialized words and technical terms with their definitions,
commonly used in the tape drive and tape media industry, and specifically included in this manual.
A
A
AC
AC Pwr
AM
Apk
Arms
ASME
ASTM
B
BOT
C
CFM
CSA
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Amps.
Alternating Current.
Alternating Current Power.
Amplitude Modulation.
Amps Peak.
Amps Root Mean Square.
American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
American Society for Testing and Materials.
Beginning of Tape. The physical beginning of the media.
Cubic Feet per Minute.
Canadian Standards Association, also known as CSA
International.
Glossary
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