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- noun UK, New Zealand Any tough, transparent
plastic that is used instead ofglass forwindows
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The effect can be strengthened by waiting longer, and by insulating the setup in various ways: thicker glass, perspex aka acrylic, plexiglas. lucite, or a saran-wrap blanket wrapped loosely but completely once around each of the four objects.
The Simplest Explanation EliRabett 2010
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It's been produced by Reflex Products, who also make Romio - a $40 USB-MIDI cable with the electronics encased in a kind of perspex ice cube...
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i like some the off the plans arques have come up with but not all of them. the pda seems like a good idea, the insentives also looks good but if their are not enough door glass stock available since they started clearing out glass. at nites you end up doing perspex which is not included,
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i like some the off the plans arques have come up with but not all of them. the pda seems like a good idea, the insentives also looks good but if their are not enough door glass stock available since they started clearing out glass. at nites you end up doing perspex which is not included,
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Here, you can choose between colourful Gypsy caravans or star-gazing cabins complete with telescope, star-chart and a perspex ceiling.
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Here, you can choose between colourful Gypsy caravans or star-gazing cabins complete with telescope, star-chart and a perspex ceiling.
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In the next lane a huge cargo-hauler swerved to compensate, and as I pulled the control to slow I saw its operator, hands in the air, glaring at me through the perspex side-window.
365 tomorrows » 2010 » May : A New Free Flash Fiction SciFi Story Every Day 2010
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The event was scheduled after nightfall because the designer wanted dark skies over the glass ceiling in the Grand Palais – all the better to show off his neon-outlined set, complete with perspex street lights and twinkling black floor.
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A combination of fabric and a clear perspex top provides an effective solution.
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A combination of fabric and a clear perspex top provides an effective solution.
Use Fabric For Fast Table Redecoration | Lifehacker Australia 2010
yarb commented on the word perspex
This week I learnt that this word isn't generally known/used in the U.S.
I guess they just say "plastic" instead?
June 15, 2014
qms commented on the word perspex
I think "plexiglass" is the American equivalent. Spelled "Plexiglas" it is a trademark. I don't know about the trade name status of other spellings.
June 15, 2014