carbon fiber

noun

: a very strong lightweight synthetic fiber made especially by carbonizing acrylic fiber at high temperatures
also : a material made from such fibers embedded in a resinous matrix
a high-performance automobile with a carbon fiber body

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Instead of relying on hiking poles for support like the X-Mid series, the X-Dome pitches with an Easton carbon fiber pole system that includes a dual-hub main pole with extended X shape and a small center pole. New Atlas, 30 Nov. 2024 Antarctica Gear Pro Heated Jacket for Men and Women Armed with five carbon fiber heating elements that are said to heat up in three seconds, this Antarctica Gear Pro Heated Jacket is no match for frigid temperatures. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024 Our testers loved its rigidity and stability, which are improved by the Pro’s added carbon fiber. Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 22 Nov. 2024 Leather and eco-friendly interiors will be available, as will wood or carbon fiber trim. Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 12 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for carbon fiber 

Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of carbon fiber was in 1960

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“Carbon fiber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbon%20fiber. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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