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docs: use defininition list for tape Terminology 

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Terminology
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:Tape Labels: are used to uniquely identify a tape. You would normally apply a
sticky paper label to the front of the cartridge. We additionally store the
label text magnetically on the tape (first file on tape).
**Tape Labels:**
are used to uniquely identify a tape. You would normally apply a
sticky paper label to the front of the cartridge. We additionally
store the label text magnetically on the tape (first file on tape).
.. _Code 39: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_39
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.. _LTO Barcode Generator: lto-barcode/index.html
:Barcodes: are a special form of tape labels, which are electronically
**Barcodes:**
are a special form of tape labels, which are electronically
readable. Most LTO tape robots use an 8 character string encoded as
`Code 39`_, as defined in the `LTO Ultrium Cartridge Label
Specification`_.
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environmental performance to match or exceed the environmental
specifications of the cartridge to which it is applied.
:Media Pools: A media pool is a logical container for tapes. A backup
job targets one media pool, so a job only uses tapes from that
pool. The pool additionally defines how long a backup job can
append data to tapes (allocation policy) and how long you want to
keep the data (retention policy).
**Media Pools:**
A media pool is a logical container for tapes. A backup job targets
one media pool, so a job only uses tapes from that pool. The pool
additionally defines how long a backup job can append data to tapes
(allocation policy) and how long you want to keep the data
(retention policy).
:Media Set: A group of continuously written tapes (all from the same
media pool).
**Media Set:**
A group of continuously written tapes (all from the same media pool).
:Tape drive: The device used to read and write data to the tape. There
are standalone drives, but drives are usually shipped within tape libraries.
**Tape drive:**
The device used to read and write data to the tape. There are
standalone drives, but drives are usually shipped within tape
libraries.
:Tape changer: A device which can change the tapes inside a tape drive
(tape robot). They are usually part of a tape library.
**Tape changer:**
A device which can change the tapes inside a tape drive (tape
robot). They are usually part of a tape library.
.. _Tape Library: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tape_library
:`Tape library`_: A storage device that contains one or more tape drives,
a number of slots to hold tape cartridges, a barcode reader to
identify tape cartridges, and an automated method for loading tapes
(a robot).
`Tape library`_:
A storage device that contains one or more tape drives, a number of
slots to hold tape cartridges, a barcode reader to identify tape
cartridges, and an automated method for loading tapes (a robot).
This is also commonly known as an 'autoloader', 'tape robot' or 'tape jukebox'.
This is also commonly known as an 'autoloader', 'tape robot' or
'tape jukebox'.
:Inventory: The inventory stores the list of known tapes (with
additional status information).
**Inventory:**
The inventory stores the list of known tapes (with additional status
information).
:Catalog: A media catalog stores information about the media content.
**Catalog:**
A media catalog stores information about the media content.
Tape Quick Start