glass fiber
material consisting of numerous extremely fine fibers of glass
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Summary
glass fiber is a material[1]. It draws 3,500 Wikipedia views per month (material category, ranking #19 of 82).[2]
Key Facts
- Made from material: glass[3]
- Subclass of: fiber[4], optical waveguide[5]
- Has use: optical fiber[6], fiberglass[7], glass wool[8]
- Commons category: Glass fibers[9]
- Described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 1[10]
- Different from: fiberglass[11]
- Subject has role: carcinogen[12]
- Ultimate tensile strength: 360 megapascal[13]
Why It Matters
glass fiber has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[14] It is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[15]