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noun
A substance laid down atop the surface of a drag strip to increase the surface grip available to a dragster's tires, to enable quicker acceleration, faster speed, and lower strip times.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, motor-racing, racing, sports
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Synonyms: glue
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: traction compound, resin
noun
Synonym of vacation home tax.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, countable, uncountable
Topics: economics, government, sciences, taxation
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Synonyms: vacation home tax
Antonyms: none provided
History
* (motorsport): Genericization of a trademark, deriving from an initialism of very high traction. * (taxation): Initialism of vacation home tax.
