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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Instead of focusing solely on cutting weight with the carbon fiber shaft, Temo used the lighter material to offset the weight of a 30% larger 12.8-Ah battery pack, providing up to 20% more range than the original 450.
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New Atlas, 21 May 2025
Namely, carbon fiber is used, and lots of it, including with the monocoque chassis.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 15 May 2025
Engaged in an involuntary high-speed joust, the two carbon fiber F50s avoided each other by less than a meter.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Its zippy ride comes from the shoe’s rocker shape, which makes your steps smoother and swifter, as well as its inner nylon plate (SELF has previously reported that nylon plates add the same propulsive feel as carbon fiber plates, but are more flexible and durable—win-win).
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 14 May 2025
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New Atlas, 21 May 2025
Namely, carbon fiber is used, and lots of it, including with the monocoque chassis.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 15 May 2025
Engaged in an involuntary high-speed joust, the two carbon fiber F50s avoided each other by less than a meter.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Its zippy ride comes from the shoe’s rocker shape, which makes your steps smoother and swifter, as well as its inner nylon plate (SELF has previously reported that nylon plates add the same propulsive feel as carbon fiber plates, but are more flexible and durable—win-win).
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 14 May 2025
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“Carbon fiber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbon%20fiber. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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