gutta-percha

Examples

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• The transatlantic cables exploited a natural product, gutta percha, that seemed to have been created especially for the job.

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• Construction and splicing Gutta percha, a material essentially unknown today, made the cable possible.

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• After this, the gutta percha insulation was restored.

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• Gutta-percha was introduced to Europe in 1847 and was immediately adopted as wire insulation.

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• In the beginning, the importation of gutta percha led to the destruction of 26 million trees per year in Borneo alone.

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• Machines operated by the Gutta Percha Co. applied the insulation to the copper conductor, three layers for the 1858 cable.

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• This exploited the unique ability of gutta percha to be molded like modeling clay and to be welded into a monolithic mass.

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• The cable comprised a stranded copper conductor encased in gutta percha insulation and surrounded by a braided steel cable, which also acted as a shield.

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• Gutta-percha is widely used for insulating gutta-percha electrical cables due to its durability.

• The dentist used gutta-percha to fill the root canal and prevent infection.

Synonyms

G

gutta balata

vsgutta-percha

• Archaic

9.9

A tough, rubbery material from tree sap used to make old golf balls

is used mainly for insulating cables and dental work rather than ball making

B

balata

vsgutta-percha

• Specialized

9.9

A tough rubber-like material from tree sap used to make golf ball covers and machine belts

is used mainly for insulating cables and dental work rather than industrial uses

Surface Forms

Etymology