glass fiber

• Matériau constitué de fibres de verre extrêmement fines, utilisé pour fabriquer divers produits tels que l'isolation, les textiles et les matériaux composites pour la construction et l'industrie.

A material consisting of extremely fine fibers of glass, used in making various products such as insulation, textiles, and composite materials for construction and manufacturing.

1. Reinforcement materialB2formal

   A material consisting of extremely fine fibers of glass, used in making various products for its strength and lightweight properties.

   Fibre de verre

   • Glass fiber is commonly used to reinforce plastics in boat hulls.
   • The car's body panels are made from glass fiber composite.
   • Engineers use glass fiber in insulation for its thermal properties.

2. Optical transmissionB2formal

   A thin, flexible fiber of glass used to transmit light signals, especially in telecommunications.

   fibre de verre

   • Glass fiber cables carry internet data across continents.
   • The medical endoscope uses glass fiber to illuminate internal organs.
   • Modern communication networks rely heavily on glass fiber technology.