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2. Bosal - Wikipedia

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   Bosal. An intermediate-level rawhide bosal on leather headstall, showing attached mecate of synthetic rope and no fiador. A bosal (/ boʊˈsɑːl /, / boʊˈsæl /, or / ˈboʊsəl / bozal ) is a type of noseband used on the classic hackamore of the vaquero tradition. It is usually made of braided rawhide and is fitted to the horse in a manner ...

3. Auxetics - Wikipedia

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   Auxetics can be single molecules, crystals, or a particular structure of macroscopic matter. [ 1 ][ 2 ] Auxetic materials are used in protective equipment such as body armor, helmets, and knee pads, as they absorb energy more effectively than traditional materials. They are also used in devices such as medical stents or implants.

4. Mecate rein - Wikipedia

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   The mecate (/ məˈkɑːtiː / or less anglicized / məˈkɑːteɪ /; Spanish pronunciation: [meˈkate]) is the rein system of the bosal style hackamore used to train young horses. It is a long rope, traditionally of horsehair, approximately 20–25 feet long and up to about 3/4 inch in diameter. It is tied to the bosal in a specialized manner ...

5. Self-healing material - Wikipedia

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   Although the most common types of self-healing materials are polymers or elastomers, self-healing covers all classes of materials, including metals, ceramics, and cementitious materials. Healing mechanisms vary from an instrinsic repair of the material to the addition of a repair agent contained in a microscopic vessel.

6. Nonwoven fabric - Wikipedia

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   Nonwoven fabric or non-woven fabric is a fabric-like material made from staple fibre (short) and long fibres (continuous long), bonded together by chemical, mechanical, heat or solvent treatment. The term is used in the textile manufacturing industry to denote fabrics, such as felt , which are neither woven nor knitted . [ 1 ]

7. Foam - Wikipedia

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   Foams are two-phase material systems where a gas is disbursed in a second, non-gaseous material, specifically, in which gas cells are enclosed by a distinct liquid or solid material. [1]: 6 [2]: 4 [3] The foam "may contain more or less liquid [or solid] according to circumstances", [1]: 6 although in the case of gas-liquid foams, the gas ...