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friction tape

fric·tion tape
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [frik-shuh n teyp]
    • /ˈfrɪk ʃən teɪp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [frik-shuh n teyp]
    • /ˈfrɪk ʃən teɪp/

Definitions of friction tape words

  • noun friction tape a cloth or plastic adhesive tape, containing a moisture-resistant substance, used especially to insulate and protect electrical wires and conductors. 1
  • noun friction tape Electricity 1
  • noun friction tape adhesive tape, impregnated with a moisture-repelling substance, used to insulate exposed electrical conductors 0
  • noun friction tape a moisture-resistant adhesive tape, esp. for insulating exposed electrical wires 0
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Origin of friction tape

First appearance:

before 1915
One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20

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Parts of speech for Friction tape

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Friction tape

friction tape popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

friction tape usage trend in Literature

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