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silicone rubber

American  

noun

  1. any of the synthetic rubbers made from silicone elastomers.


Etymology

Origin of silicone rubber

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

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The skeleton of the robot is mainly made from silicone rubber that can bend and flex to conform to muscle movements.

From Science Daily • Jan. 26, 2024

His monthslong process involves first putting live models in silicone rubber molds, which are cured and then built up with layers of plaster.

From New York Times • Oct. 20, 2023

“The actuator kind of looks like a drum. It’s a hollow cylinder with an elastomeric silicone rubber on the top,” says Aubin.

From Scientific American • Sep. 18, 2023

Like all pro-oriented camera gear, it doesn’t come cheap, but the silicone rubber diffusers, grids, and gel holders are all quite durable.

From The Verge • Jun. 16, 2022

The mask was a silicone rubber North respirator mask with a Lexan faceplate, for good visibility, and the purple filters were the kind that stop a virus.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

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