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ˈgɔrˌtɛks, ˈgoʊr-gore-tex
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Gore-Texnoun
A synthetic fabric that is permeable to water vapour but impermeable to water drops; used for making breathable rainwear.
Etymology: From the inventor, Robert W. Gore and textile.
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Gore-Tex
Gore-Tex is a waterproof, breathable fabric membrane and registered trademark of W. L. Gore & Associates. Invented in 1969, Gore-Tex can repel liquid water while allowing water vapor to pass through and is designed to be a lightweight, waterproof fabric for all-weather use. It is composed of stretched polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), which is more commonly known by the generic trademark Teflon. The material is formally known as the generic term expanded PTFE (ePTFE).
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Gore-Tex
Gore-Tex is a waterproof/breathable fabric, and a registered trademark of W. L. Gore and Associates. It was co-invented by Wilbert L. Gore, Rowena Taylor and Gore's son, Robert W. Gore. Robert Gore was granted U.S. Patent 3,953,566 on April 27, 1976, for a porous form of polytetrafluoroethylene with a micro-structure characterized by nodes interconnected by fibrils. Robert Gore and Samuel Allen were granted U.S. Patent 4,194,041 on March 18, 1980 for a "waterproof laminate." For its invention, Robert W. Gore was inducted into the U.S. National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2006.
Rap Dictionary
gore-texnoun
Material made into jackets, gloves, and other clothing. It's very warm and waterproof. Also made into high durability boots. "Bow to the group in the boots" -- Sir Mix-a-lot (Gortex).
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of gore-tex in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of gore-tex in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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- غور تكسArabic
- गोर टेक्सHindi
- гортексRussian
- گور ٹیکسUrdu
- gore-texVietnamese
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