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: the application of a strip of camelback to the central area only of a worn tire tread — compare full capping

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“Top capping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top%20capping. Accessed 15 Oct. 2021.

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