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glass fibre

British  

noun

  1. another name for fibreglass

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The glass fibre can then be collected, treated and reused, explains Malcolm Forsyth who leads Project PRoGrESS, which aims to commercialise the technology.

From BBC Mar. 11, 2024

In 2020, the bloc imposed duties on glass fibre fabrics and products from Chinese companies or joint venture operations in Egypt.

From Reuters Mar. 16, 2022

They're clad in what Broughton calls "super-duper glass fibre", to protect them from the weather.

From The Guardian Feb. 10, 2013

Skilled workers are painstakingly bonding together lightweight glass fibre panels, making complete car bodies that are bolted onto light-weight aluminium and composite chassis.

From BBC May 29, 2012

The discharge passing through the tube first illuminates the bottom of the same, which is of comparatively large section; but through the long glass fibre the discharge cannot pass.

From The inventions, researches and writings of Nikola Tesla With special reference to his work in polyphase currents and high potential lighting by Thomas Commerford Martin

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