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polycarbonate
[ pol-ee-kahr-buh-neyt, -nit ]
noun
- a synthetic thermoplastic resin, a linear polymer of carbonic acid, used for molded products, films, and nonbreakable windows.
polycarbonate
/ -nɪt; ˌpɒlɪˈkɑːbəˌneɪt /
noun
- any of a class of strong transparent thermoplastic resins used in moulding materials, laminates, etc
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of polycarbonate1
Example Sentences
“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.”
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.
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.”
The screens are laminated polycarbonate and were implemented several years ago to protect drivers from debris.
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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