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polycarbonate

[ pol-ee-kahr-buh-neyt, -nit ]

noun

Chemistry.
  1. a synthetic thermoplastic resin, a linear polymer of carbonic acid, used for molded products, films, and nonbreakable windows.


polycarbonate

/ -nɪt; ˌpɒlɪˈkɑːbəˌneɪt /

noun

  1. any of a class of strong transparent thermoplastic resins used in moulding materials, laminates, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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“These are ballistic level-three glass-clad polycarbonate windows, and the bathroom walls are reinforced steel with armor plating. If things go pear-shaped, that’s where you hide.”

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Stand out with this lightweight Tumi suitcase in halogen blue that has a recycled polycarbonate shell, an integrated TSA lock and a dual-compartment zip pocket.

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The visually rhythmic elements on the exterior columns of the building, as seen through the repeated exterior columns and lines across its north- and west-facing walls, conceal the inside for a warm environment established out of “polycarbonate and quiet plastics.”

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The screens are laminated polycarbonate and were implemented several years ago to protect drivers from debris.

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On a nearby bench, Eli Backer — who grew up on Bainbridge, moved away for grad school and returned last summer — worked on a polycarbonate yo-yo for a demonstration to teach others how to use the shop’s mill and lathe.

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