mylar

English

Etymology

From a trademark.

Pronunciation

(US) IPA^(key): /ˈmaɪlɑɹ/

Noun

mylar (countable and uncountable, plural mylars)

A polyester film.
- 1996, Rangachar Kasturi, Karl Tombre, Graphics recognition: methods and applications:
  The heavy use causes the mylars to develop extensive local warping […]
- 2003, R A Hanel, Exploration of the solar system by infrared remote sensing:
  In the far infrared a self-supporting layer, such as a sheet of mylar stretched over a plane circular surface, is widely used.
- 2007, Thomas Petruzzellis, 22 Radio and Receiver Projects for the Evil Genius:
  This table provides the value of alphanumeric coded ceramic, mylar and mica capacitors […]

Synonyms

(polyester film): BoPET

Anagrams

almry, marly

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