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reinforced plastic

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noun

  1. plastic with fibrous matter, such as carbon fibre, embedded in it to confer additional strength

"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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As noted by Pandora Dewan at Newsweek, "fiberglass is a reinforced plastic material embedded with extremely fine fibers of glass."

From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2024

Technically, this particular specimen of polka-dot, reinforced plastic is a replica of the one that was irreparably damaged.

From New York Times ● Oct. 8, 2022

The post shows that the Fenix 7 series may consist of three models: the standard Fenix 7, 7S, and 7X, all of which are rumored to be made of both reinforced plastic and stainless steel.

From The Verge ● Dec. 19, 2021

Suuronen pioneered the use of reinforced plastic and manmade materials such as polyester resin, fibreglass and acrylic.

From The Guardian ● Aug. 22, 2018

BMW has developed its own carbon fiber reinforced plastic for the bodywork and it has an aluminum chassis, both lighter and stronger than traditional steels.

From Forbes ● Dec. 19, 2013

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