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carbon fiber

carbon fiber noun: a very strong filament made by the pyrolysis of a synthetic fiber such as rayon. Also the ellipsis of carbon fiber reinforced polymer/plastic.

carbon fiber: a very strong filament made by the pyrolysis of a synthetic fiber such as rayon
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Noun

carbon fiber (plural carbon fibers)

  1. A very strong filament made by the pyrolysis of a synthetic fiber such as rayon.
  2. A cloth or felt made from these fibers.

Also used as

carbon fiber is also the ellipsis of carbon fiber reinforced polymer/plastic.

Synonyms of carbon fiber

Forms of carbon fiber

pluralcarbon fibers
alternative formcarbon fibre

Questions about carbon fiber

What does carbon fiber mean?
Carbon fiber means a very strong filament made by the pyrolysis of a synthetic fiber such as rayon.
What part of speech is carbon fiber?
Carbon fiber is a noun.
What is the plural of carbon fiber?
The plural of carbon fiber is carbon fibers.

Words near carbon fiber in the dictionary

  1. carbon dioxide-equivalent
  2. carbon diselenide
  3. carbon disulfide
  4. carbon disulphide
  5. carbon emissions trading
  6. carbon fiber
  7. carbon fibers
  8. carbon fibre
  9. carbon fibres
  10. carbon fixation
  11. carbon fixations

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