A heat-resisting chemically inert phenol formaldehyde resin (an early thermosetting plastic).
Used in a Sentence
bakelite
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for bakelite.
Editorial note
Many parts were Bakelite like cams and spinning things with contacts that would touch as things rotated.
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Definitions2
Parts of speech1
Quick take
A heat-resisting chemically inert phenol formaldehyde resin (an early thermosetting plastic).
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of bakelite gathered in one view.
Alternative form of Bakelite. [A heat-resisting chemically inert phenol formaldehyde resin (an early thermosetting plastic).]
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for bakelite.
noun
A heat-resisting chemically inert phenol formaldehyde resin (an early thermosetting plastic).
noun
Alternative form of Bakelite. [A heat-resisting chemically inert phenol formaldehyde resin (an early thermosetting plastic).]
Example sentences
Many parts were Bakelite like cams and spinning things with contacts that would touch as things rotated.
My grandmom had one of those old black bakelite jobs, it must have weighed at least 2 pounds and could be used as a means of self defense.
The cases you want to read are Glidden, Ex parte Bakelite Corp, and Northern Pipeline Co.
She still had the Ma Bell bakelite phone and was still paying $15/month to rent it.
When bakelite was first used all those years back, it's sales tanked because it looked like the proto-plastic it was.
The trade name Bakelite was a general term to denote a paper/linen/cotton based thermoplastics.
BMV (which sounds same as BMW is most languages) - Bakelite Motor Vehicle.
The statute does not make clear, and even if it claimed one or the other article, at least Ex Parte Bakelite would imply it doesn't matter.
What the author fails to acknowledge is the 'bakelite' phenomenon.
Some bakelite knobs on your armoir aren't a big deal.
T, without missing a beat, slid his forearm between my hip and a faded green Bakelite knob, the kind that goes in and out rather than twisting.
Yeah Hive is a great game and I love the bakelite pieces.
Quote examples
It's stamped with "+150 degrees C" and the black is hazy, like it's colored with a dye or pigment, and plastic is hard like bakelite.
Bakelite (1907) was "the material of 1000 uses" and it was used everywhere.
Ex parte Bakelite says: "he argument is fallacious.
Even "advanced" heat shields are basically bakelite.
Proper noun examples
Bakelite was impossible to fix and was brittle as hell in the mid 1980s now it must be dust.
Bakelite, the first 'fully-synthetic' plastic, dates from the early 1900s.
Sure, but I'd argue the AIs are the new injection molding (as mentioned downthread) with the current batch being the equivalent of Bakelite.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use bakelite in a sentence?
Many parts were Bakelite like cams and spinning things with contacts that would touch as things rotated.
What does bakelite mean?
A heat-resisting chemically inert phenol formaldehyde resin (an early thermosetting plastic).
What part of speech is bakelite?
bakelite is commonly used as noun.