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• Glass-reinforced plastic — (GRP), is a composite material or fiber reinforced plastic made of a plastic reinforced by fine fibers made of glass. Like graphite reinforced plastic, the composite material is commonly referred to by the name of its reinforcing fibers… …   Wikipedia

• fibreglass — UK US /ˈfaɪbəglɑːs/ noun [U] UK (US fiberglass) PRODUCTION ► a strong light material made by twisting together small threads of glass and plastic, used especially for making structures such as cars and boats: »The hull of the ship is made of… …   Financial and business terms

• glass reinforced plastic — (GRP) The basic material for the manufacture of fibreglass body shells and panels; it is made up of several layers of fibreglass mat or cloth and various types of resins …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• fibreglass — (US fiberglass) ► NOUN 1) a reinforced plastic material composed of glass fibres embedded in a resin matrix. 2) a textile fabric made from woven glass filaments …   English terms dictionary

• fibreglass — noun a) silica based glass extruded into fibers that possess a length at least 1000 times greater than their width. b) a composite material made from fine fibres of spun glass held together with resin. (Also called Glass Reinforced Plastic.) …   Wiktionary

• fibreglass — (US fiberglass) noun 1》 a reinforced plastic material composed of glass fibres embedded in a resin matrix. 2》 a textile fabric made from woven glass filaments …   English new terms dictionary

• plastic — plastically, plasticly, adv. /plas tik/, n. 1. Often, plastics. any of a group of synthetic or natural organic materials that may be shaped when soft and then hardened, including many types of resins, resinoids, polymers, cellulose derivatives,… …   Universalium

• fibreglass — n. (US fiberglass) 1 a textile fabric made from woven glass fibres. 2 a plastic reinforced by glass fibres …   Useful english dictionary

• materials science — the study of the characteristics and uses of various materials, as glass, plastics, and metals. [1960 65] * * * Study of the properties of solid materials and how those properties are determined by the material s composition and structure, both… …   Universalium

• composite material — Solid material that results when two or more substances are combined (physically, not chemically) to create a new material whose properties are superior in a specific application to those of the original substances. The term specifically refers… …   Universalium

• Cable tray — A cable tray system, according to the US National Electrical Code, is a unit or assembly of units or sections and associated fittings forming a rigid structural system used to securely fasten or support cables and raceways. Cable trays are used… …   Wikipedia