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'''Gijón''' ([[Asturian language|Asturian]], Xixón) is a coastal town in the autonomous community of [[Asturias]] in [[Spain]]. Its name comes from the Latin word Gigia. The name was originally applied to a small peninsula nowadays called Cimadevilla, literally "top of village," between two beaches, one of which is a recreational port today. The main port, one of the biggest in the north of Spain, is called "El Musel". Gijón has a population of 270,000 (2003).

'''Gaffer tape''' (also, '''gaffer's tape''', '''gaff tape''', '''gaffa tape''', '''gaffing tape''', '''cloth tape''', '''(The) Gaff''', '''Roll of Gaff''') is a strong cotton cloth pressure-sensitive [[adhesive tape]] used in the motion picture, television, stage (music and theater) and audio visual production. The tape is manufactured in many colors, including fluorescent and custom colors, but the most common variety is [[matte (surface)|matte]] [[black]]. This matte finish keeps the tape from reflecting light so the tape blends in with the typical [[stage (theatre)|stage]] floor of a [[theatre]].

The tape is most likely named for the [[gaffer (motion picture industry)|gaffer]], the head of the lighting department on a [[film crew]].

The name in [[asturian language]] is "Xixón".

Gaffer tape is easily torn by hand so no cutting tools are necessary. The adhesive used is a high quality synthetic rubber{{Fact|date=April 2007}} which leaves little or no residue when removed, in contrast to [[duct tape]]. When cables are taped down on a stage or other surface, either for safety or to keep them out of view of the audience or camera, they are said to be ''gaffed'' or ''gaffered''.

== Sports ==

[[Real Sporting]] football team.

[[Gijon Baloncesto]] basket team.

A narrow version of gaffer tape, called [[spike (stagecraft)|spike tape]], is used in many colors for stage and theatre floor layout.

== External Links ==

White gaffer tape is also used extensively by live sound engineers who place a strip along the bottom of the mixing board allowing them to label the channels used for a particular show.

* [http://www.ayto-gijon.es/ Web site of the Gijón city council]

* [http://www.realsporting.es/ Web site of the Real Sporting de Gijón (football team)]

* [http://www.gijonbaloncesto.net/ Web site of the Gijón Baloncesto (basket team)]

{{Municipalities of Asturias}}

== See also==

[[ast:Xixón (Conceyu)]]

*[[de:GijónAdhesive tape]]

*[[es:GijónFilm crew]]

*[[Best boy]]

*[[Dolly grip]]

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