rewinder

Cassette spool resetter

A rewinder is a device or mechanism that winds something back to its starting position, most commonly tape in cassettes or VCRs.

Before digital media, standalone rewinders were common accessories that let you rewind rental tapes without wearing out your VCR's mechanism.

The term also applies to industrial equipment that winds large rolls of paper, film, or fabric onto spools.

tape

VHS

Analog tape format

eject · spool · magnetic · analog · tracking · capstan · demagnetize · Betamax · hi-fi · tension

film

projector

Light-casting display device

  • celluloidTransparent flammable synthetic material
  • 35mmFilm width measurement
  • spliceJoin end to end

sprocket · canister · screening · booth · platter · changeover · archive · restoration · nitrate · polyester

retro

vintage

Quality from past eras

throwback · rental · bygone · memories · collectible · obsolete · discontinued · antique · revival · aesthetic

industrial

spool

Cylinder for winding material

  • coilWound circular arrangement
  • spindleRotating rod for thread
  • tensionStretched or strained state

motor · wire · cable · hose · yarn · filament · bobbin · mandrel · feed · takeup

Categories
Opposites
direction of media transport

rewinderforwarder

Logistics intermediary for goods

advancer

function with media

rewinderplayer

Game participant

playback device · recorder

Phrases
Family

rewind, rewinds, rewinding, rewinders, rewinded

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G