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Gore-Tex

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Gore-Tex  (gôrtks, gr-)
A trademark used for a water-repellant, breathable laminated fabric used primarily in outerwear and shoes.
Gore-Tex [ˈgɔːˌtɛks]
n
(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles)™ a type of synthetic fabric which is waterproof yet allows the wearer's skin to breathe, used for sportswear


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Heating and stretching Teflon (R) yields Gore-Tex (R).
Name that element! Which element on the periodic table is a nightmare ... by Adams, Jacqueline / Science World
Other surgeons advocate the use of an alloplastic implant such as Gore-Tex (polytetrafluoroethylene), but there is strong support for the idea that the placement of alloplastic implants in the nose may increase the risk of infection over extended periods.
Nasal bridge augmentation with a composite graft of autologous and ... by Mobley, Steven Ross / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
Sokolik loves to satisfy students' curiosity and enjoys fueling it by talking to them about the Gore-Tex material of the pressure suits.
1,000TH NASA MISSION SOKOLIK NOTCHES SUPPORT MILESTONE by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
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