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Lycra

 
Dictionary: Ly·cra   ('krə) pronunciation


A trademark used for a brand of spandex.


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Plastic, segmented, polyurethane fiber used in making a snapback fabric, stronger and lighter than rubber. Used in surgical garments and as an implant to restore function to atrophied muscles, e.g. in prostheses in the treatment of laryngeal hemiplegia in horses.

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - lycra

Nederlands (Dutch)
lycra, rekbare kunststof/-vezel

Français (French)
n. - Lycra

Deutsch (German)
n. - Lycra (hochelastische Faser)

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - λύκρα

Italiano (Italian)
lycra

Português (Portuguese)
n. - Lycra (f) (Quím.)

Русский (Russian)
лайкра

Español (Spanish)
n. - licra

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - lycra (elastiskt tyg som används isht. till sportkläder)

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
莱克拉, 制游泳衣等的一种弹性纤维纱

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 萊克拉, 製游泳衣等的一種彈性纖維紗

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 수공의 신축성 소재

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - リクラ

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) نوع من القماش الاصطناعي المقاوم للماء‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮לייקרה (סיב סינטטי אלסטי)‬


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