composite
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4.9
- noun
- /kəmˈpɒzɪt/
- Specialized
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material compuesto
- The new bridge is built from a composite of steel and plastic to improve durability.
- composite material
- fiber composite
- carbon-fiber composite
You know, the use of carbon composites is, is very different today.
- You know, the use of carbon composites is, is very different today.
- So they might tend to go more for the composites.
- But it's a it's a special made chassis for that full carbon fiber, which is a composite that race cars are made.
- But yeah, that outside layer is a little bit of a composite going on.
Examples
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Engineers constructed each component using a composite material, which is ultra-heat resistant.
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One of the most used and effective materials for impact-resilient cement-based composite structures is fiber reinforcement.
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Orange is a composite of red and yellow, right?
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For instance, "quality of care" will be assessed based on "a composite of measures" determined by the secretary.
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Because composite materials are not good conductors.
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It's made of a polymer composite.
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Finally, Growth Potential and Promotability were combined into a composite index of growth performance.
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So the cells are often modeled as a fiber reinforced composite that has four layers to it.
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Timber, for instance, is a composite made up of strong cellulose fibers in soft lignin.
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For his project, he chose a composite made from wood fibers and resin for its lightweight and strong properties.
Synonyms
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A mix of different things like styles or flavors
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4.4
A strong, light substance made by joining two different materials
A substance made when two or more chemicals join
Compounds
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4.4
A strong, light substance made by joining two different materials
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A whole number greater than one that can be divided evenly by a number other than one and itself
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A plant like a daisy or sunflower that has many small flowers grouped to look like one
A secondary school that accepts children of all abilities without exam selection
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An ancient Roman column style combining Ionic scrolls and Corinthian leaves
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Etymology
Composite for materials comes from Latin com- 'together' and ponere 'to put', and it means made by 'putting together' different substances. So a composite material combines parts to make something stronger or lighter.