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goodyear

/ˈɡʊd.jɪr/

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noun

/ˈɡʊd.jɪr/C1formalamerican
  • ruИмя собственное, обозначающее фамилию Чарльза Гудиера, американского изобретателя, который открыл процесс вулканизации каучука в XIX веке.

A proper noun referring to the surname of Charles Goodyear, the American inventor who discovered the process of vulcanizing rubber in the 19th century.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Charles GoodyearB2formalamerican

    An American inventor who discovered the process of vulcanizing rubber, which made rubber durable and practical for industrial use.

    ruЧарльз Гудьир

    • Charles Goodyear invented vulcanized rubber in 1839.
    • The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company was named in his honor.
    • His discovery revolutionized the rubber industry.
  2. Tire companyA2formalamerican

    A major American multinational tire manufacturing company founded in 1898, named after Charles Goodyear.

    ruКомпания по производству шин

    • My car has Goodyear tires on it.
    • Goodyear is one of the largest tire companies in the world.
    • The Goodyear blimp is a famous advertising symbol.
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