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单词 scotchlite
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Scotchliten.

Brit. /ˈskɒtʃlʌɪt/, U.S. /ˈskɑtʃˌlaɪt/
Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Scotch , English lite , light n.1
Etymology: < the proprietary name Scotch (see Scotch tape n.) + lite, phonetic respelling of light n.1 Compare earlier Scotch tape n.
A proprietary name for: a light-reflecting material in which a layer of small glass beads, each partially coated with a reflective metal, is used to reflect incoming light back along its incident path. Frequently attributive.
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Scotchlite1941
1941 Official Gaz. (U.S. Patent Office) 6 May 29/2 Scotchlite for light reflecting material in sheet form. Claims use since Dec. 1, 1939.
1963 Pop. Sci. July 47/2 Railroad cars..are coded with Scotchlite reflective tape for high-speed identification by an electronic scanner.
1980 Backpacker Apr. 48 (advt.) Be seen at night... Early Warning utilizes Scotchlite Brand Reflective finish from The 3M Company.
2009 Leicester Mercury (Nexis) 4 Feb. 24 The Scotchlite material..was also woven into horse blankets to make them and their riders more visible at night.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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