Timeline for Word for "temporarily fix an issue with makeshift equipment waiting for a permanent solution" (Italian: tamponare)
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| Dec 18, 2022 at 16:41 | comment | added | kaya3 | "Papering over the cracks", to me, more suggests a "fix" that just makes it look as if the problem isn't there, rather than something that actually addresses the problem. Similar to "sweeping under the rug". | |
| Dec 16, 2022 at 11:50 | comment | added | Phil Sweet | Yes, PPP-T-60 tape, I still remember the MIL-Spec for it. I had Aircraft Battle Damage Repair qualifications back in the 80s. Also called 200 mph tape. | |
| Dec 16, 2022 at 6:54 | comment | added | mbx | They even use tape to patch wings on airplanes. | |
| Dec 15, 2022 at 13:21 | comment | added | Stuart F | There seem to be a lot of metaphors for quick repairs along these lines: band-aid solution, sticking plaster, papering over the cracks, etc. | |
| Dec 15, 2022 at 11:26 | history | answered | Phil Sweet | CC BY-SA 4.0 |