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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But Manz will spec a true gearshift lever to match the transfer-case shifter in classic style, and specific build preferences can drop the use of carbon fiber altogether.
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Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 8 May 2024
It is made mostly of carbon fiber, consists of 12 electric motors and can be flown for about five minutes.
—Kelyn Soong, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 May 2024
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Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 8 May 2024
It is made mostly of carbon fiber, consists of 12 electric motors and can be flown for about five minutes.
—Kelyn Soong, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for carbon fiber
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“Carbon fiber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbon%20fiber. Accessed 15 May. 2024.
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