glass fibre
Britishnoun
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And crucially, the steel frames are now made with a thermal break, a glass fibre section of insulation within the frame that prevents heat escaping through its structure.
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2024
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
This can be done in optical fibres: an intense laser "control beam" can manipulate the refractive index of the glass fibre so the light from a signal beam seems to slow down and speed up.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 19, 2014
Once, however, the glass fibre is heated, the discharge breaks through its entire length instantly.
From The inventions, researches and writings of Nikola Tesla With special reference to his work in polyphase currents and high potential lighting by Martin, Thomas Commerford
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