glass fiber

noun

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However, its use in mattresses has raised safety concerns about the risks of airborne exposure to the glass fibers. Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 2024 The Zadroga family sought a third opinion from Dr. Michael Baden, a renowned expert in forensic pathology, who found large glass fibers, plastic and other materials that would have come from toxic dust in James Zadroga’s lungs. John Annese, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2024 The rollerblades are available up to men’s size 18 and are also reinforced with glass fiber in order to help provide additional support for those with a taller or heavier build. Kaitlyn McInnis, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2024 They are made up of glass fibers mixed with a type of plastic called a thermoset. IEEE Spectrum, 2 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for glass fiber 

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of glass fiber was in 1882

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“Glass fiber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glass%20fiber. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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