Concept in Definition ABC

The word tapa is a noun of simple use that is used in the language common to refer to that element that serves to cover something. The lid can be what covers the open surface of things as varied as, for example, a saucepan, a box, a cup. Also the word is used to refer to more abstract elements that can serve as a cover, not so much in terms of cover but in terms of going forward, for example when we talk about the cover of a newspaper that would become the top and more visible.

When we talk about the lid of a container or element that cannot be left open, we are referring to that surface whose The main objective is precisely to cover that open area in which external elements can generate alteration of what is stored in the inside. Thus, for example when a container contains food It is always recommended to keep it with a lid (whether it is stored dry or in the refrigerator) to prevent the environment exterior damage to food or foreign elements may get into it, for example insects, dust, etc.

In other cases, the lid may serve simply as a matter of order and storage. Sometimes the boxes or containers do not contain items that can be damaged but the lid can contribute to keep everything closed, even to be able to stack several containers or boxes one on top of the other to earn more space.

When we talk about the lid of a book, from a newspaper or a magazine, we are using the term in a more abstract. While what functions as the lid is effectively covering what follows on the subsequent sheets, the idea behind these tapas is nothing more than to serve as the front or end of the entire compendium of texts found in the inside. In the case of the book covers, they carry the most important information important as the title, Author, editorial, etc., while the covers of newspapers or magazines are printed with the headlines, that is, the most important titles that later the person will be able to find inside.