elastomer
an elastic substance occurring naturally, as natural rubber, or produced synthetically, as butyl rubber or neoprene.
Origin of elastomer
1Other words from elastomer
- e·las·to·mer·ic [ih-las-tuh-mer-ik], /ɪˌlæs təˈmɛr ɪk/, adjective
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How to use elastomer in a sentence
The artificial muscles, called actuators, are made by alternating ultrathin layers of elastomer and carbon nanotube electrode material and then rolling the stack of layers into a squishy cylinder.
Embedded in the elastomer are magnetically charged-particles.
One of Facebook’s first moves as Meta: Teaching robots to touch and feel | Charlotte Hu | November 1, 2021 | Popular-ScienceReSkin has an elastomer surface which is rubbery and bounces back when you press on it.
One of Facebook’s first moves as Meta: Teaching robots to touch and feel | Charlotte Hu | November 1, 2021 | Popular-ScienceIn the case of the covid detector, freeze-dried components that react with the virus are embedded in a paper mask, surrounded by a ring of silicone elastomer so the sample can’t evaporate or diffuse away from the sensor.
The same rubbery elastomer is sometimes used in shoe soles and car tires.
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The bullets come out of the elastomer sleeve for further cleaning and battery replacement.
British Dictionary definitions for elastomer
/ (ɪˈlæstəmə) /
any material, such as natural or synthetic rubber, that is able to resume its original shape when a deforming force is removed
Origin of elastomer
1Derived forms of elastomer
- elastomeric (ɪˌlæstəˈmɛrɪk), adjective
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