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Meaning of alpha wrap | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A form of helical scan in which the tape is wrapped around the head drum for a full 360 degrees (the tape looking like the lowercase Greek letter alpha). There is only one head which writes a complete stripe for every revolution of the head.

countable, uncountable

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

alpha-adrenergic blocking agent alpha-adrenoreceptor alpha-amino acid alpha-beta filter alpha-beta pruning alpha-blocker

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