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rub·ber1
/ ˈrəbər/
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n.
a tough elastic polymeric substance made from the latex of a tropical plant or synthetically.
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(rubbers)
rubber boots; galoshes.
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Baseball
an oblong piece of rubber or similar material embedded in the pitcher's mound, on which the pitcher must keep one foot while delivering the ball.
∎ inf.
a condom.
∎ Brit.
an eraser for pencil or ink marks.
DERIVATIVES:
rub·ber·i·ness
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rub·ber·y
adj.
rub·ber2
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n.
a contest consisting of a series of successive matches (typically three or five) between the same sides or people in tennis, cricket, and other games.
∎ (usu. rubber match or rubber game)
a game played to determine the winner of a series:
Clemens will pitch in the rubber game of this tied-up series.
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Bridge
a unit of play in which one side scores bonus points for winning the best of three games.
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Rubber bottle plugs for medicine packaging: small in size, big market. (Special Report: Rubber).
Magazine article from: China Chemical Reporter; 6/26/2003; ; 700+ words
; The history of using rubber in the medicine packaging industry is as old as the rubber industry itself. 1. Irreplaceable position of rubber bottle plugs The inherent features of rubber include elasticity, the ability to seal and reseal, low...
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Rubber & rubberlike materials.(Engineering materials)
Magazine article from: Chemical Engineering; 9/15/2004; 700+ words
; Rubber, acrylic Acrymax Technologies Inc., Media, PA Rubber, butyl Crosible, Inc., Moravia, NY General Sealants Inc., City of Industry, CA Hecht Rubber Corp., Jacksonville, FL Hydril Co. LP, Houston...
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2 rubber group staples: golf outings, scholarships.(ACS Rubber Division, The Los Angeles Rubber Group Inc.)
Magazine article from: Rubber & Plastics News; 11/13/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...Byline: Edward Noga Abbott and Costello, ham and eggs, golf and rubber groups. The similarity is obvious-they all go together. Nearly all the rubber groups of the ACS Rubber Division have annual golf outings. Several have more than one...
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Rubber market price maintains at high level.(Market Report)(Industry Overview)
Magazine article from: China Chemical Reporter; 3/6/2005; 700+ words
; 1. Analysis to the rubber market in 2004 (1) Downturn of new...statistical data, the amount of new rubber resources in China will be around 4...this estimation, the consumption of rubber in China was around 4.15 million tons...
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Natural rubber: rapid demand increase. (Market Report).
Magazine article from: China Chemical Reporter; 1/26/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...The output of natural rubber is however restricted...the output of natural rubber still can not satisfy...development of synthetic rubbers will be highlighted in...proportion of synthetic rubbers. 2002 is the first year...the domestic natural rubber market will become fiercer...
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Rubber Industry Prospects for the 21st Century.
Magazine article from: China Chemical Reporter; 2/6/2000; 700+ words
; 1. World rubber industry The world rubber industry has developed into a considerable size today. The total...close to 17 million tons, of which the consumption of synthetic rubber accounts for around 63% and the consumption of natural rubber...
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Rubber training courses planned.
Magazine article from: Rubber World; 5/1/2001; 700+ words
; The Rubber Manufacturers Association and the Technology Transfer Center...partnered to create a training and skill building program for the rubber industry. Courses offered include "Rubber lab technician training," a five-day training program...
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Rubber groups.(News)
Magazine article from: Rubber & Plastics News; 11/30/2009; 700+ words
; Chicago Rubber Group: Winter board meeting, Jan. 21...Westmont, Ill.; three-day basics of rubber technology course, March 3-5, SKF...Arlington Heights, Ill. (Web site www.rubber.org; http://chicagorubbergroup...
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Rubber prices predicted to soar higher, demand to rise in China, India.(Perspectives)
Magazine article from: Rubber World; 3/22/2005; 700+ words
; This year could be a golden year for rubber planters, as the extraordinarily high prices of synthetic rubber have prompted more users to turn to natural rubber, according to a rubber trading expert, and reported in the Bangkok (Thailand) Post...
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Rubber Bowl all about being creative with crafty stamps ; Beavercreek store strokes creativity with rubber stamps, has nothing to do with Zips or housewares.
Newspaper article from: Dayton Daily News; 11/15/2007; ; 700+ words
; BEAVERCREEK -- Lori Enochian named her rubber stamp craft store The Rubber Bowl in honor of a football stadium in her hometown...is a magnet for those who love to create using rubber stamps. "Once you get started, it's addictive...
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Rubber Stamp
Book article from: How Products Are Made
Rubber Stamp Background The rubber stamp has two faces, one serious and one full of fun. Practical use has been made of the rubber stamp for many years to apply official information to a range of...
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rubber
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...remanufacture. Synthetic rubber The more than one dozen major classes of synthetic rubber are made of raw material...The earliest synthetic rubbers were the styrene-butadiene...closest to those of natural rubber. SBR is the most commonly...
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Rubber Band
Book article from: How Products Are Made
Rubber Band Background Rubber bands are one of the most convenient products of the twentieth century...industries for a wide variety of purposes. The largest consumer of rubber bands in the world is the U.S. Post Office, which orders millions...
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Rubber
Book article from: Chemistry: Foundations and Applications
Rubber Rubber is an elastomer—that is, a polymer that has the ability to regain its original shape after being deformed. Rubber is also tough and resistant to weathering and chemical attack. Elastomers...
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Rubber Cement
Book article from: How Products Are Made
...in Brazil. To make solid rubber, the tree is tapped and the...solid material. Synthetic rubbers include neoprene and latex. Synthetic rubbers are made using various chemical...application determines what types of rubber and solvent are used. Design...
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