tape vs tape recording

tape and tape recording both are nouns.

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

As nouns, tape and tape recording are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of tape include taping.

tape (noun)	tape recording (noun)
a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening	a recording made on magnetic tape
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