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Meaning of "fibreglass" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FIBREGLASS

fibreglass  [ˈfaɪbəˌɡlɑːs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FIBREGLASS

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preposition
conjunction
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Fibreglass is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FIBREGLASS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

fibreglass

Fiberglass

Fiberglass is the common name for glass-reinforced plastic or alternatively glass-fiber reinforced plastic Fiberglass is also known as GFK, for German: Glasfaserverstärkter Kunststoff. Fiberglass is a fiber reinforced polymer made of plastic reinforced by glass fibers, commonly woven into a mat. The plastic may be a thermosetting plastic- most often epoxy, polyester- or vinylester or a thermoplastic. Fiberglass is a strong lightweight material and is used for many products. Although it's not as strong and stiff as carbon fiber it is less brittle, and its raw materials are much cheaper. Its bulk strength and weight are also better than many metals, and it can be more readily molded into complex shapes. Applications of fiberglass include, aircraft, boats, automobiles, bath tubs and enclosures, hot tubs, septic tanks, water tanks, roofing, pipes, cladding, casts, surfboards, and external door skins.

Definition of fibreglass in the English dictionary

The definition of fibreglass in the dictionary is material consisting of matted fine glass fibres, used as insulation in buildings, in fireproof fabrics, etc. Other definition of fibreglass is a fabric woven from this material or a light strong material made by bonding fibreglass with a synthetic resin; used for car bodies, boat hulls, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FIBREGLASS


class
klɑːs
cut-glass
ˈkʌtɡlɑːs
eyeglass
ˈaɪˌɡlɑːs
fiberglass
ˈfaɪbəɡlɑːs
fingerglass
ˈfɪŋɡəˌɡlɑːs
first-class
ˈfɜːstˌklɑːs
galloglass
ˈɡæləʊˌɡlɑːs
gallowglass
ˈɡæləʊˌɡlɑːs
glass
ɡlɑːs
hourglass
ˈaʊəˌɡlɑːs
isinglass
ˈaɪzɪŋˌɡlɑːs
looking-glass
ˈlʊkɪŋɡlɑːs
middle-class
ˈmɪdəl klɑːs
Plexiglas
ˈplɛksɪˌɡlɑːs
plexiglass
ˈplɛksɪˌɡlɑːs
sandglass
ˈsændˌɡlɑːs
spyglass
ˈspaɪˌɡlɑːs
sunglass
ˈsʌnˌɡlɑːs
weatherglass
ˈwɛðəˌɡlɑːs
wineglass
ˈwaɪnˌɡlɑːs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FIBREGLASS

fibranne
fibre
fibre optic
fibre optics
fibre-tip
fibre-tip pen
fibreboard
fibrefill
fibreless
fibrelike
fibrescope
fibriform
fibril
fibrilar
fibrilla
fibrillae
fibrillar
fibrillary
fibrillate
fibrillation

WORDS THAT END LIKE FIBREGLASS

beer glass
cut glass
first class
frosted glass
green glass
ground glass
lead glass
looking glass
magnifying glass
milk glass
plate glass
ruby glass
safety glass
shot glass
silica glass
stained glass
Tiffany glass
toughened glass
watch-glass
window glass
wine glass

Synonyms and antonyms of fibreglass in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «fibreglass» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FIBREGLASS

Find out the translation of fibreglass to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fibreglass from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fibreglass» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

玻璃纤维
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fibra de vidrio
570 millions of speakers

English

fibreglass
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शीसे रेशा
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

لِيْف زُجَاجيّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

стекловолокно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fibra de vidro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফাইবার গ্লাস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fibre de verre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gentian kaca
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Glasfaser
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ガラス繊維
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

섬유 유리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Fiberglass
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thủy tinh sợi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கண்ணாடியிழை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फायबरग्लास
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

fiberglas
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fibra di vetro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

włókno szklane
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

скловолокно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fibră de sticlă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φάιμπεργκλας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

veselglas
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

glasfiber
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

glassfiber
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fibreglass

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FIBREGLASS»

The term «fibreglass» is quite widely used and occupies the 38.869 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FIBREGLASS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fibreglass

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FIBREGLASS»

Discover the use of fibreglass in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fibreglass and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Fibreglass Boats: Construction, Gel Coat, Stressing, ...
for production to make a part in fibreglass. But will it do the job as well? First and foremost a fibreglass boat must be a strong, seaworthy, trouble free boat, not just a bit of of pretty, easily made, boat-shaped fibreglass. Skill Despite being a ...
Hugo du Plessis, 2013
2
How to Fabricate Automotive Fiberglass & Carbon Fiber Parts
Fibreglass and composite parts are commonly used in many collector cars, hot rods, corvettes, and even late-model vehicles, and more so nowadays as weight-saving non-metallic components become increasingly popular.
Daniel Burrill, 2012
3
Building a Dune Buggy - The Essential Manual: Everything You ...
Glassfibre. (fibreglass). Glass reinforced plastic (GRP), as its name suggests, consists of layers of glass fibre combined with resin, which chemically hardens to produces a rigid and relatively light material. When used with a well-designed form, ...
Paul Shakespeare, 2006
4
Fitting Out Your Boat: In Fibreglass Or Wood
This book is tailor made for anyone fitting out a wooden or fibreglass hull from scratch, or for anyone wanting to renovate an old yacht and give it a face lift.
Michael Naujok, 2004
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Exploring Safety Behaviours in the Newfoundland Fibreglass ...
The process of fibreglass boat-building (FBB) and repair requires the use of the chemical styrene, a known neurotoxin which contributes to a number of physiological and psychological problems.
Stacey Wareham, 2007
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Report of the FAO/SPC Regional Expert Consultation on Sea ...
CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS FOR SMALL FIBREGLASS FISHING VESSELS Introduction In many fishery jurisdictions around the world the question of small boat construction standards, particularly for fibreglass, has effectively been ...
‎2004
7
Inspecting Fibreglass Yatchts
The tolerance of fibreglass for neglect and abuse, is explained in this book, which describes everything you need to know when inpecting fibreglass boats, whether you are shopping for a second-hand boat or maintaining your own.
Don Casey, 1999
8
Westraven, Office Building for Rijkswaterstaat
Above this, an open-weave fabric of teflon-coated fibreglass has been spanned. The architects originally suggested spanning this fabric in front of the entire façade, with the exception of the voids, but RWS wanted to allow the employees to ...
Olof Koekebakker, Jannes Linders, 2008
9
Fishing Boat Construction - 4: Building an Undecked ...
This manual will also be a useful aid for maintaining and improving quality control practiced by boatbuilders who already have some experience working with this material.
Thomas Anmarkrud, 2009
10
The Winning Line: A Forensic Engineer's Casebook
3.6. Non-absorbent. Fibreglass. Causes. Tank. Failure. 3.6.1 The Case Culture and the Initiating Event for the Dispute Water conservation is a worldwide issue for anyone concerned with environmental sustainability. This is a particularly ...
Andrew E. Samuel, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FIBREGLASS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fibreglass is used in the context of the following news items.
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Canada's hemp industry growing fast but competition on the horizon
Those range from a building insulation made of lime, water and hemp called "hempcrete" to replacing fibreglass in car parts and new types of ... «Hamilton Spectator, Jul 15»
2
Backyard pools: Go ahead and jump right in - MoneySense
The first is determining whether a vinyl, fibreglass or concrete pool best suits their budget and needs. Each option has its pros and cons. Vinyl is ... «MoneySense, Jul 15»
3
Hemp now seen as growth industry | The Chronicle Herald
Those range from a building insulation made of lime, water and hemp called “hempcrete” to replacing fibreglass in car parts and new types of ... «TheChronicleHerald.ca, Jul 15»
4
ElectraMeccanica Sparrow makes you feel like Ironman | Driving
... which uses the exact same lithium-ion drivetrain as in the fibreglass prototype but is housed in a made-in-Canada carbon fibre body penned ... «Driving, Jul 15»
5
Blaze behind Penryn Asda: Residents urged to keep windows …
Parts if Penryn were covered in a thick pall of smoke this evening due to a fibreglass boat on fire behind Asda. Firefighters are urging Penryn ... «Falmouth Packet, Jul 15»
6
Gasket hiccup parks pro mod racer - Prince George Citizen
... Ltd.,and Jack Schultz Auto Body, the 19-foot-long fibreglass and carbon-fibre car was built over three years by RH Racecars in Kelowna. «Prince George Citizen, Jul 15»
7
Avida Eyre slide out motorhome revealed - Practical Motoring
... or silver cab, you can also choose from 3 exterior fibreglass colours, 13 fabric collections, 3 benchtop colours and 13 external decal colours”. «Practical Motoring, Jul 15»
8
NASA's first Mars flying wing aircraft will be made using composite …
It will be made of composite material, either fibreglass or carbon fibre. We believe this particular design could best recover from the unusual ... «Innovation in Textiles, Jul 15»
9
Spirit sizes up
“People's perception is that wood is what we used to build boats from, then we built fibreglass boats, and then we build better fibreglass boats ... «Superyacht News - The Superyacht Report, Jul 15»
10
Singletrack Magazine | Laufing About. Icelandic Extremes
Benedikt's knowledge of working with high-end composites and Gudberg's design ability led to the Lauf fork; a carbon and fibreglass fork that ... «Singletrack, Jul 15»

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