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   composites
   (Learning Modules / Mathematics / Bridges) Materials whose properties derive from the mixture of their component materials. Individual glass fibres held together by a plastic resin forms the easily moulded, yet strong, 'fibreglass' material used for canoes, car bodies etc. Recently, carbon or aramid...
   Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contributions.php
   
   
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   Composites
   Combinations of metals, ceramics, polymers, and biological materials that allow multi-functional behaviour. One common practice is reinforcing polymers or ceramics with ceramic fibres to increase strength while retaining light weight and avoiding the brittleness of the monolithic ceramic. Materials ...
   Found op http://www.nano.org.uk/nano/glossary.htm
   
   
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   Composites
   Plants of the compositae family (Asteraceae). Common examples of these flowering plants are thistles, dandelion, and sunflowers.
   Found op http://www.physicalgeography.net/physgeoglos/c.html
   
   
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   composites
   rocks that are made up of two or more distinct materials that retain their original compositions
   Found op http://www.njwildlifetrails.org/OutontheTrails/GlossaryofNaturerelatedTerms
   
   

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