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cross-ply

cross-ply adjective: having a carcass constructed from layers of cords placed diagonally across one other; contrasted with radial construction.

Adjective

cross-ply (not comparable)

  1. Having a carcass constructed from layers of cords placed diagonally across one other; contrasted with radial construction.
    Synonyms:
    bias-ply

Noun

cross-ply (plural cross-plies)

  1. A tyre having a cross-ply construction.
    Synonyms:
    bias-ply

Synonyms of cross-ply

Forms of cross-ply

pluralcross-plies

Questions about cross-ply

What does cross-ply mean?
Cross-ply means having a carcass constructed from layers of cords placed diagonally across one other; contrasted with radial construction.
What part of speech is cross-ply?
Cross-ply can be an adjective or a noun.

Words near cross-ply in the dictionary

  1. cross-phrasing
  2. cross-phrasings
  3. cross-platform
  4. cross-play
  5. cross-plies
  6. cross-ply
  7. cross-pol
  8. cross-polarisation
  9. cross-pole
  10. cross-poles
  11. cross-pollinate

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