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ゴムテープ

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Meanings

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noun

rubber tape; insulating tape

Refers to adhesive tape made of rubber or used for electrical insulation. Common in hardware and DIY contexts.

from Dutch gom · from English tape

電でん線せんの接せつ続ぞく部ぶにゴムテープを巻まいて絶ぜつ縁えんする。
Wrap rubber tape around the wire connection to insulate it.

Written forms

ゴム・テープ
- ゴムテープ
  Variant with interpunct; less common but sometimes used for clarity.
- ゴム・テープ

Similar words

絶ぜつ縁えんテープ
More specifically 'electrical insulating tape'; ゴムテープ can be a type of insulating tape but may also refer to general rubber tape.
ビニールテープ
Vinyl tape, often used for similar purposes but made of PVC rather than rubber.

Etymology

Loanword from Dutch 'gom' (rubber) and English 'tape'.