friction tape

American

noun

a cloth or plastic adhesive tape, containing a moisture-resistant substance, used especially to insulate and protect electrical wires and conductors.

friction tape British

noun

Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): insulating tape. adhesive tape, impregnated with a moisture-repelling substance, used to insulate exposed electrical conductors

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Etymology

Origin of friction tape

First recorded in 1915–20

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friction tape

That led Tutmarc to begin experimenting and eventually to building a horseshoe-shaped magnet, with coils wound around it, and wrapping the grapefruit-sized contraption with friction tape.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 6, 2018

He played with roller skates on asphalt, using a roll of friction tape for a puck.

From Time Magazine Archive

While building the first commercial electric light plant he was forced to invent switches, cables, fuses, even the friction tape for splices.

From Time Magazine Archive

Cross-country skiers straggled in and blamed the wax; slow lugers cursed the friction tape on their sleds.

From Time Magazine Archive

He withdrew one hand and searched the kit for friction tape.

From Tight Squeeze by Ing, Dean Charles

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