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glassteel

glassteel

7.5
Made of glass threads and plastic so it is strong and light
  • adjective
  • Specialized
translation icon : de glassteel
  • The architect chose glassteel panels for the building's exterior to reduce weight and increase durability.

Examples

  • Many boats use glassteel hulls because they are both strong and resistant to corrosion.

  • The glassteel panels were installed yesterday.

  • The museum displayed a sculpture made entirely from glassteel to highlight modern materials.

  • Is that a glassteel door?

  • The architect chose glassteel panels for the building's exterior to reduce weight and increase durability.

  • Many boats use glassteel hulls because they are both strong and resistant to corrosion.

  • The museum displayed a sculpture made entirely from glassteel to highlight modern materials.

Synonyms

fiberglass
vsglassteel
  • US
32 4.7

A strong, light material made from thin glass threads and hard glue used for boats and buildings

is the same composition but without focus on construction use
grp
vsglassteel
  • UK
8.3

A strong light material made of plastic with glass fibers used for boats and car parts

is the general material term rather than an abbreviated label

Surface Forms

glassteel positive

Morphology

glassteel = glass + steel (semi-transparent) = glass + steel

As an adjectival form, the word is formed from the compound 'glass' + 'steel' to describe material made from glass-fibre composite; the components are clear but the meaning is evocative rather than literal.

Etymology

Glassteel as an adjective also joins glass and steel, and a helpful way to remember it is that it means 'made from' a material that is light like glass fibers but very strong like steel.