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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Its monocoque is made entirely of carbon fiber, a material that Lamborghini recycles and upcycles throughout the creation cycle.
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Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
Now, though, many new Ruf models are designed from the ground up, like the CTR anniversary and SCR, which feature carbon fiber monocoques, inboard suspension, and lightweight alloy subframes.
—Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2025
Though similarly named, the current model isn't quite a convertible version of the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13, opting for aluminum instead of carbon fiber and magnesium, and weighing significantly more (2.97 pounds versus the Carbon’s 2.17 pounds).
—Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2025
The carbon fiber legs on the Ulanzi GlideGo tripod is lightweight, strong and rigid.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
Now, though, many new Ruf models are designed from the ground up, like the CTR anniversary and SCR, which feature carbon fiber monocoques, inboard suspension, and lightweight alloy subframes.
—Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2025
Though similarly named, the current model isn't quite a convertible version of the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13, opting for aluminum instead of carbon fiber and magnesium, and weighing significantly more (2.97 pounds versus the Carbon’s 2.17 pounds).
—Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2025
The carbon fiber legs on the Ulanzi GlideGo tripod is lightweight, strong and rigid.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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“Carbon fiber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbon%20fiber. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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