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materials

British  
/ məˈtɪərɪəlz /

plural noun

  1. the equipment necessary for a particular activity

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At Flinders University in South Australia, several research teams are working on new materials designed to reduce pollution from single use plastics.

From Science Daily

So far, no major media outlet has reported on any new Summers materials discovered as a result.

From Salon

Compression ratios tend to decrease as an engine rises in temperature because of thermal expansion of the materials involved.

From BBC

Collins Aerospace operates within a vast installed base of aircraft systems that generate recurring parts and maintenance demand, the approach the company emphasizes in its investor materials.

From MarketWatch

Investors trawling for value stocks have also boosted shares of energy and materials names.

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