lightweight material

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lightweight
adjective
uk
/ˈlaɪt.weɪt/us
/ˈlaɪt.weɪt/
weighing only a little or less ...
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material
noun
uk
/məˈtɪə.ri.əl/us
/məˈtɪr.i.əl/
a physical substance that things can be ...
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(Definition oflightweightandmaterialfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Depending on the climate it can be made of verylightweightmaterialor heavy wool.
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The ribbon is of verylightweightmaterialand so capable of very high acceleration and extended high frequency response.
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Made of alightweightmaterial, it is capable of rough landings without major damage and is driven by a pusher quiet propeller.
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These suits are often made from verylightweightmaterialfor high flexibility.
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They are constructed from carbon-kevlar or a similarlylightweightmaterial.
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During the last remodel they were replaced usinglightweightmaterialfor pedestrian safety.
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Fiberglass is a stronglightweightmaterialand is used for many products.
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Balsa wood is a verylightweightmaterialwith many uses.
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There are hammocks made out of thin andlightweightmaterialwhich makes them ideal for taking on daytrips.
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Another advantage to using composite propellers is that it is alightweightmaterial.
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The result is alightweightmaterialthat offers a seamless installation and there is no limit to the sheet size.
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Like camp frying pans, camp pots are generally made of verylightweightmaterial(often aluminum or, at a considerable price premium, titanium).
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More expensive poles are made of graphite or carbon fiber or some other strong butlightweightmaterial.
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As the curtain wall is non-structural it can be made of alightweightmaterial, reducing construction costs.
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A typical teddy bear parachute may be made from an old umbrella canopy or otherlightweightmaterial.
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Hammock swings are portable bed swings made oflightweightmaterial, often attached to a couple of trees in the backyard or to a hammock stand.
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For priests and bishops, it is made oflightweightmaterial, usually white.
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It is usually forged from aluminum or otherlightweightmaterial.
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The use of conventional lightweight materials for the device produces a weight of 560g in the prototype.
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To reduce the mass of the artificial hand only lightweight materials with good mechanical properties are used.
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