carbon fiber: Meaning and Definition of

car'bon fi"ber

Pronunciation: [key]
  1. a strong, stiff, thin fiber of nearly pure carbon, made by subjecting various organic raw materials to high temperatures, combined with synthetic resins to produce a strong, lightweight material used in construction of aircraft and spacecraft.
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