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Definition: deck


(1) (Deck) For the portable gaming console, see Steam Deck.

(2) The part of a magnetic tape unit that holds and moves the tape reels. The term may refer to any equipment that serves as a physical framework for electronic or mechanical devices. See rack.

(3) A component designed to provide a media source for an audio or video system. Typical decks are CD/DVD players and changers, which are often mounted in a stereo or home theater rack, and they do not have built-in amplification or speakers. When installed in a computer, such players are called "drives" rather than decks. See rack.

(4) (DEC) For one of the earliest computer companies, see Digital Equipment.