cartridge

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noun a removable cassette, containing a disk or tape or program or data, usually stored in ROM

A case or container which holds a device or substance which is intended to be plugged into a larger piece of equipment. For instance, such a container enclosing ink, a magnetic tape, or a printed circuit.
A removable computer storage device which contains a magnetic or optical disk. For instance, a floppy disk. Also called disk cartridge. Also, such a device utilizing a chip or another storage medium.
A container, which houses a length of magnetic media, that can be plugged into the appropriate device in a manner that eliminates the need for directly handling the contents. For instance, a videotape, or a continuous-loop tape cartridge.
In a phonograph, an electromechanical transducer whose stylus vibrates as it follows the grooves of a record, and which converts these vibrations into electric signals. There are various types, including moving coil and piezoelectric, and each attaches to a phonograph arm. Also called phonograph cartridge, phonograph pickup, phono cartridge, or pickup (2).

noun a removable device made of a closed box containing a disk, tape, program or data

noun the end section of the arm of a record player that holds the needle over the record
noun a plastic box containing a length of magnetic tape for recording

noun a metal or plastic case containing the propellant for a projectile (and usually the projectile as well)

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