orthorhombic
adjective
or·tho·rhom·bic
ˌȯr-thə-ˈräm-bik 
: of, relating to, or constituting a system of crystallization characterized by three unequal axes at right angles to each other
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Its techy dial was crafted using orthorhombic titanium aluminides—a material NASA uses for wings on supersonic aircraft thanks to its resistance to corrosion and high temperatures—to form a honeycomb structure.
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2021
Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2021
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orthorhombic
adjective
or·tho·rhom·bic
ˌȯr-thə-ˈräm-bik
: of, relating to, or constituting a system of crystallization characterized by three unequal axes at right angles to each other
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