carbon fiber
noun
: a very strong lightweight synthetic fiber made especially by carbonizing acrylic fiber at high temperatures
also
: a material made from such fibers embedded in a resinous matrix
a high-performance automobile with a carbon fiber body
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The test Monday observed by leader Kim Jong Un was the ninth of the solid rocket motor built with carbon fiber and capable of producing 1,971 kilonewtons (443,000 pounds) of thrust, more powerful than past models, according to the North’s official Korean Central News Agency.
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
For those focused on track time rather than pleasure drives in the country, Ferrari offers the Assetto Fiorano specification, which is about 66 pounds lighter thanks to extensive use of composite materials such as carbon fiber and titanium.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The rear spoiler is carbon fiber, which the second-generation 300ZX and the GT-R did not have.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025
Monday's test was the ninth of the engine built with carbon fiber and capable of producing 1,971 kilonewtons of thrust, more powerful than past models, according to the North's official Korean Central News Agency.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
For those focused on track time rather than pleasure drives in the country, Ferrari offers the Assetto Fiorano specification, which is about 66 pounds lighter thanks to extensive use of composite materials such as carbon fiber and titanium.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The rear spoiler is carbon fiber, which the second-generation 300ZX and the GT-R did not have.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025
Monday's test was the ninth of the engine built with carbon fiber and capable of producing 1,971 kilonewtons of thrust, more powerful than past models, according to the North's official Korean Central News Agency.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Carbon fiber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbon%20fiber. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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