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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

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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

“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

The model was grown inside of silicone rubber chips the size of a stick of gum, forming channels that were responsive to fluctuating estrogen levels and bacteria.

From New York Times Dec. 8, 2022

Cini suggests covering them with clear silicone rubber.

From Washington Post Jan. 25, 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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