DAT, n.
(diːeɪˈtiː, dæt)
Also dat.
[Acronym f. digital audio tape s.v. digital a. 5 b.]
Digital audio tape; a recording made in this format.
| 1985 New Scientist 7 Nov. 32/1 DAT makes existing audio cassette recorders obsolete. 1986 Times 3 Sept. 23/2 Dats will be a serious threat to the compact disc market. 1987 Courier-Mail (Brisbane) 5 Feb. (Blitz Suppl.) 2/1 Unlike compact discs, DAT tapes allow consumers to make their own ‘perfect sound’ dubbings, raising fears of massive copyright breaches. |