tape vs tape record

tape is a noun but tape record is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tape	Yes	No	Yes	No
tape record	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, tape record is a hyponym of tape; that is, tape record is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than tape:

Other hyponyms of tape include save, write, prerecord, cut, cut.

tape (noun)	tape record (noun)
a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
a recording made on magnetic tape
measuring instrument consisting of a narrow strip (cloth or metal) marked in inches or centimeters and used for measuring lengths
memory device consisting of a long thin plastic strip coated with iron oxide; used to record audio or video signals or to store computer information
the finishing line for a foot race