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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

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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

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

From New York Times

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

“Not only was the BMW i3 of the world’s first purpose-built electric vehicles, but the use of carbon fiber reinforced plastic and aluminum in the vehicle’s construction, made it truly unique.”

From The Verge

Nissan Motor Co. said it has achieved a “breakthrough” in molding carbon fiber reinforced plastic, or CFRP, components, now used in racing cars and jets because of their light weight and strength.

From Washington Times