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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCovering Tape
/ˈkʌv.ər.ɪŋ teɪp/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of adhesive tape used to cover or protect surfaces.
"She used covering tape to seal the edges of the box." - 2
Tape that is used to mask areas during painting or repairs.
"The painter applied covering tape to ensure clean lines."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'covering tape' derives from the combination of 'covering', which comes from the Old English 'cufre', meaning to cover or conceal, and 'tape', which originates from the Latin 'tapa', meaning a cloth or band. The usage of the term has evolved to refer specifically to adhesive tapes used for protection or sealing.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Covering Tape" is said worldwide
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Ruban adhésif
Transliteration: Ruban adhésif
"Elle a utilisé du ruban adhésif pour sceller la boîte."
Abdeckband
Transliteration: Abdeckband
"Sie verwendete Abdeckband, um die Kanten der Box zu versiegeln."
Nastro adesivo
Transliteration: Nastro adesivo
"Ha usato nastro adesivo per sigillare la scatola."
Cinta adhesiva
Transliteration: Cinta adhesiva
"Usó cinta adhesiva para sellar la caja."
Fita adesiva
Transliteration: Fita adesiva
"Ela usou fita adesiva para selar a caixa."
चिपकने वाला टेप
Transliteration: Chipakne wala tape
"उसने बॉक्स को सील करने के लिए चिपकने वाला टेप का उपयोग किया।"
胶带
Transliteration: Jiāodài
"她用胶带封住了盒子。"
접착 테이프
Transliteration: Jeopchak teipeu
"그녀는 상자를 밀봉하기 위해 접착 테이프를 사용했습니다."
粘着テープ
Transliteration: Nenchaku tēpu
"彼女は箱を封印するために粘着テープを使いました。"
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