fibreglassfiberglassn.

Brit.

/ˈfʌɪbəɡlɑːs/,

/ˈfʌɪbəɡlas/, U.S.

/ˈfaɪbərˌɡlæs/

Forms: 1900s– fiberglas, 1900s– fiberglass, 1900s– fibreglass.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: fibre n., glass n.¹

Etymology: < fibre n. + glass n.¹ Compare earlier glass fibre n.

Any material consisting of very thin glass filaments made into a textile or paper, or embedded in plastic or other substances for use as a construction or insulating material; also, glass in the form of filaments suitable for such uses. Frequently attributive; also in combinations.

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society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > glass and glass-like materials > [noun] > glass > fibreglass

glass-fibre1882

mat1936

fibreglass1937

1937 Amer. Dyestuff Reporter XXVI. P182 (heading) ‘Fiberglas’ products.

1937 Amer. Dyestuff Reporter XXVI. P182 There are many types of Fiberglas fibers. They vary in diameter according to their use.

1938 Ceramic Age XXXI. 9/1 Owens-Illinois Fiberglas, the trade-mark of the material discussed in this paper, already has become a modern, commercial raw material..in the textile industry.

1941 Flight 6 Feb. 113/2 A fabric made of ‘fibre glass’ for wing covering.

1951 Good Housek. Home Encycl. 135/1 A quilt of fibre glass between the bedroom ceiling and the roof gives protection against cold.

1956 ‘N. Shute’ Beyond Black Stump i. 14 The new styles in outboard motors and fibreglass boats.

1960 Spectator 22 July 133/1 As light and fast and manœuvrable as a fibre-glass racing car.

1964 G. Slayter in O. A. Battista Synthetic Fibers in Papermaking v. 103 When impregnated with suitable oils or resins, Fiberglas papers have excellent dielectric strength.

1969 Jane's Freight Containers 1968–9 464/1 A fibreglass-resin patch is all that is needed to plug puncture holes.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1972; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	fibreglass
释义	fibreglassfiberglassn. Brit. /ˈfʌɪbəɡlɑːs/, /ˈfʌɪbəɡlas/, U.S. /ˈfaɪbərˌɡlæs/ Forms: 1900s– fiberglas, 1900s– fiberglass, 1900s– fibreglass. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: fibre n., glass n.¹ Etymology: < fibre n. + glass n.¹ Compare earlier glass fibre n. Any material consisting of very thin glass filaments made into a textile or paper, or embedded in plastic or other substances for use as a construction or insulating material; also, glass in the form of filaments suitable for such uses. Frequently attributive; also in combinations. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > glass and glass-like materials > [noun] > glass > fibreglass glass-fibre1882 mat1936 fibreglass1937 1937 Amer. Dyestuff Reporter XXVI. P182 (heading) ‘Fiberglas’ products. 1937 Amer. Dyestuff Reporter XXVI. P182 There are many types of Fiberglas fibers. They vary in diameter according to their use. 1938 Ceramic Age XXXI. 9/1 Owens-Illinois Fiberglas, the trade-mark of the material discussed in this paper, already has become a modern, commercial raw material..in the textile industry. 1941 Flight 6 Feb. 113/2 A fabric made of ‘fibre glass’ for wing covering. 1951 Good Housek. Home Encycl. 135/1 A quilt of fibre glass between the bedroom ceiling and the roof gives protection against cold. 1956 ‘N. Shute’ Beyond Black Stump i. 14 The new styles in outboard motors and fibreglass boats. 1960 Spectator 22 July 133/1 As light and fast and manœuvrable as a fibre-glass racing car. 1964 G. Slayter in O. A. Battista Synthetic Fibers in Papermaking v. 103 When impregnated with suitable oils or resins, Fiberglas papers have excellent dielectric strength. 1969 Jane's Freight Containers 1968–9 464/1 A fibreglass-resin patch is all that is needed to plug puncture holes. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1972; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1937
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