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Encyclopedia > Gaffer
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  • Gaffer (cocaine), a quite sizable amount of some of "The Devil's Dandruff" broken into a single line.

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IDENTI-TAPE - 2-inch Gaffers Tape (167 words)
Gaffer tape is a 12-mil thick vinyl-impregnated cloth tape with a non-reflective matte finish.
Gaffer tape is more supple and conformable than duct tape and is used by film crews for shoots, stage sets, and at conventions for securing wires, cables and props.
It has a great number of miscellaneous uses and tears easily into smaller strips, adhering better and longer than duct tape to difficult surfaces.
College Search, College Resources, Career Information :: Schools in the USA (1048 words)
Gaffer is British slang for "grandfather" and is meant as a term of respect.
Gaffers are required to constantly update their knowledge and stay current with any new technologies in the film, television and theater industries.
Gaffers need a basic understanding of electricity, color theory, lighting equipment and light modifiers, and must be able to apply their knowledge in a variety of situations.
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