gaffer tape (Q4334)
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A strong, tough, cotton cloth adhesive tape that adheres strongly but can be removed cleanly, commonly black, gray or white but also other colours.
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | gaffer tape | A strong, tough, cotton cloth adhesive tape that adheres strongly but can be removed cleanly, commonly black, gray or white but also other colours. |
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140265
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270
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3 August 2013
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gaffer tape (English)
A strong, tough, cotton cloth adhesive tape that adheres strongly but can be removed cleanly, commonly black, gray or white but also other colors. (English)
3 August 2013
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lepící páska gaffa (Czech)
Lepící páska vyrobená z textilie která drží slepené části velmi pevně ale je snadno odstranitelná. Vyrábí se v různých barvách nejčastěji se používá černá bílá nebo šedivá. (Czech)
3 August 2013
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nastro adesivo largo (Italian)
3 August 2013
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gaffer tape (Dutch)
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Gaffertape (German)
Strapazierfähiges Gewebeband welches nahezu Rückstandsfrei entfernt werden kann in der Regel schwarz Farben erhältlich. (German)
3 August 2013
Gewebeband (German)
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cinta adhesiva (Spanish)
Un cinta adhesiva fuerte y resistente de tela de algodón que se adhiere con fuerza pero que se puede quitar limpiamente generalmente de color negro gris o blanco pero también en otros colores. (Spanish)
3 August 2013
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Canon Event Label
Gaffer tape
1959 (English)
Gaffer tape is a strong, cloth-backed adhesive tape, depeloped by lighting technician and cameraman Ross Lowell in 1959. Its unique selling point is the ability to tear the tape easily by hand despite its thickness. It is now universally used in the theatre, live event, film and broadcast industries.
1959
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