Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • With two axes.

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  • adverb In a biaxial fashion; along two axes.

Etymologies

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biaxial +‎ -ly

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Examples

  • DVDs are mostly wrapped in clear BOPP (biaxially oriented polypropylene) films that are petroleum based while alternative materials from non petroleum based sources are readily available, sometimes even at lower costs.

    The 11th Hour Eco Friendly DVD Packaging Differs Between USA and Europe 2008

  • Most craft stores carry inkjet-printable shrink plastic—or, “biaxially oriented thermoplastic polystyrene” if you want to get technical.

    Make Your Own Shrinkable Photo Jewellery | Lifehacker Australia 2010

  • Fuwei Shandong develops, manufactures and distributes high-quality plastic films using the biaxial oriented stretch technique, otherwise known as BOPET film biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate.

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  • Shiner was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in is a global technology leader for biaxially oriented polypropylene film BOPP.

    unknown title 2011

  • Shandong Fuwei develops, manufactures and distributes high-quality plastic films using the biaxial oriented stretch technique, otherwise known as BOPET film biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate.

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  • In particular, growth was especially robust in specialty films and biaxially oriented nylon, which advanced in excess of 20 percent and 35 percent respectively.

    Latest News from SYS-CON MEDIA 2010

  • Most craft stores carry inkjet-printable shrink plastic-or, "biaxially oriented thermoplastic polystyrene" if you want to get technical.

    Lifehacker 2010

  • The key ingredient is "biaxially oriented polypropylene", developed by Australian firm Securency.

    DailyTech News Feed 2010

  • As with the quarterly results, both specialty films and biaxially oriented nylon sales led the advance, with increases in excess of 20 percent and 30 percent respectively.

    Latest News from SYS-CON MEDIA 2010

  • - A new low-temperature sealing biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) grade film can increase output for bakery ...

    MeatProcess RSS 2009

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