Concept in Definition ABC
Miscellanea / / July 04, 2021
By Florencia Ucha, in May. 2012
The most general reference to the word tape is one that indicates that it is a flat, thin strip made of a flexible material.
Flat strip made of various materials and used to decorate clothing, as a symbol, or to close packages
Fabric ribbons are the most common and are often used to decorate clothing, to close gift wrapping, or to express the follow-up and defense of a cause, such as the purple ribbon that symbolizes the fight against gender violence.
Cinema: celluloid film
In the scope of movie theaterthe word has an important presence since it designates the celluloid cinematographic film on which the cinematographic history in question will be recorded, and the term is also used as a synonym for film, film; "I loved the new film directed by Woody Allen.".
Band on which sounds are recorded
On the other hand, with regard to sound recordings, the word tape turns out to be an extremely common term as a consequence that it calls the special electromagnetic band on which the recording of sounds is plausible, which will then be reproduced.
Belt that moves automatically and allows moving elements and people
Also, the word tape designates that band that can be made of plastic or metal, that is mobilized automatically and is used with the mission of carrying out transfers of people, packages, furniture, things or objects without the need to invest physical effort in it.
For example, in bus terminals and airports, in large supermarkets, among other places, it is frequent find this type of belt that facilitates the transfer of passengers and customers through the facilities and the Baggage.
Likewise, those companies that constantly work or move packages, heavy parts involved In their production, they usually have these tapes to make the internal transfers of the themselves.
Sport: apparatus for running or walking, and artistic gymnastics competition that uses the ribbon as an element for its choreography
In gyms we also find these types of tapes, which have a special design, so that athletes, gymnasts, use them to perform their aerobic exercises, whether walking or running.
The person stands on the studs, flips the power switch and there the belt begins to run, from to Little should be climbed, and start walking first, and when you are already acquiring stability and strength you can increase the velocity for running.
Continuing with the sport, the gymnastics rhythmic is a discipline very popular sport, which is competed internationally in places such as the Olympic Games, and which is characterized by mixing elements of ballet, dance, and of course gymnastics, and using different resources and apparatus, including the ribbon, with which she, or the gymnast, performs various choreographies.
The exhibitions have musical accompaniment for the choreographic presentation.
It stands out from many gymnastics modalities by skill and the beauty that it proposes with its movements and the elements it uses.
It is practiced by both men and women, although mostly women in practice abound.
Strips with ink that allow printing of paper documents
Meanwhile, in typewriters and printers we also find tapes, since they are those strips containing ink to produce printing or writing on paper.
Ornamental plant
Another reference that the word presents is one that allows us to designate the ornamental plant characterized by its broad, green and white leaves; it is popularly called love bow, ribbon or malamadre.
Masking tape, tape measure, electrical tape: uses
We can also find other tapes that we use a lot in our daily life to solve various tasks such as adhesive tape, that as its name anticipates us, it is made with a glue that will allow us to use it to adhere two separate parts, for example to close a box that we will dispatch, or hang an information poster on the wall of a school with important information for the student body.
In this way the poster will not fall and will be fixed to the wall and the same with the box, it will be closed and the content will not fall or spoil.
On the other hand, electricians use a lot the so-called insulating tape that is impregnated with an adhesive solution with rubber and that is used to cover certain electrical conduit joints.
And the tape measure is used exclusively to measure objects, furniture, and spaces, since it is marked with the length of the meter and its respective units.
It can be made of various materials such as metal, cloth, or plastic.
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