ply
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5.1
- noun
- /plaɪ/
:
capa
- "A general loader tire has just nylon ply, and anything sharp will cut through the ply," says Scott.
- plywood
- 5-ply
This one is a three ply Maple, Poplar Maple.
- This one is a three ply Maple, Poplar Maple.
- Let's go back to manual transmissions and leaded gas and bias ply tires.
- OK, if these were single ply ambassadors, either clear or coated, then you'd tune them to the same pitch.
- May all your plane boardings be smooth and all your toilet paper be two ply.
Examples
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And again, you can see here it's just three plies with a veneer on each side.
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Firstly, the cabinets should be made of lasting quality ply or wood materials.
Blog text (26) -
Each outline is specific to each ply and is based on planning software numbers.
Academic text (2005) -
You see with the plies how to open a jump ring like this.
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Engineers drew lines on the tool to represent each ply an operator would be setting down.
Academic text (2005) -
So with this ply, what I was using, I tried to leave half of the last ply intact, and that turned out to be the right thickness for this material.
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The building features 44-ft long foundation-grade treated four-ply laminated columns by Ohio Timberland Products.
Blog text (21) -
Two wooden planks, 50 x 18 cm (19 11/16 x 31 1/2 inches) of 5-ply marine plywood
Academic text (1994) -
The building features foundation-grade treated three-ply laminated columns by Ohio Timberland Products on 4 ft deep embedded footings.
Blog text (21) -
The plywood contains several layers, or plies, glued together to create a strong, durable material.
Synonyms
432
2.0
A thin sheet of material that covers a surface
140
1.4
A flat thin layer of material like plastic or ice
58
3.1
A single thin piece of hair or thread
4
5.7
A very thin thread found in cells or silk
Compounds
- Specialized
A tire with diagonal cloth layers that make the tread flexible and the sides stiff
- Specialized
A tire for cars with strong layers running across it to give a smoother, longer lasting ride
- Specialized
A tire with layers running across it at right angles, giving longer tread life and flexible sides
How Thick
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ply as a noun for a layer comes from the same old root plicare meaning 'to fold', as in plywood or 'two-ply' tissue — layers joined or folded together for extra strength.