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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Porsche said the act of painting the car itself was a bit of an ask, because of all the carbon fiber and Kevlar components.
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
The carbon fiber hull — designed with the idea of creating a tourist-friendly, brand-forward fleet of submersibles in mind — also epitomizes the degree to which OceanGate was a direct expression of its founder.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 6 June 2025
Lochridge cites the monitoring system for the Titan’s novel carbon fiber hull — the same system that showed eerie cracking noises.
—Adam Carlson, People.com, 6 June 2025
Straight knitting needles are usually composed of carbon fiber, bamboo, wood, plastic or metal, while circular knitting needles are needle tips connected with a thin cord.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
The carbon fiber hull — designed with the idea of creating a tourist-friendly, brand-forward fleet of submersibles in mind — also epitomizes the degree to which OceanGate was a direct expression of its founder.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 6 June 2025
Lochridge cites the monitoring system for the Titan’s novel carbon fiber hull — the same system that showed eerie cracking noises.
—Adam Carlson, People.com, 6 June 2025
Straight knitting needles are usually composed of carbon fiber, bamboo, wood, plastic or metal, while circular knitting needles are needle tips connected with a thin cord.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
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“Carbon fiber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbon%20fiber. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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