gum elastic

• Устаревший термин для резины или эластичной ленты, исторически использовавшийся в британском английском для обозначения натурального каучука или растяжимой ленты из него.

An outdated term for rubber or an elastic band, historically used in British English to refer to natural rubber or a stretchy band made from it.

1. Natural rubberC1formalbritish

   An elastic substance obtained from the latex of certain tropical trees, used historically for making erasers and waterproof materials.

   Натуральный каучук

   • The early erasers were made from gum elastic.
   • Gum elastic was once a valuable export from South America.
   • The waterproof coat was treated with gum elastic.