filament

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The counterclockwise-spinning low is entraining a filament of rich air from the Central Pacific thousands of miles to the southwest.

From Washington Post

They used polylactic acid, a common plastic filament material in 3D printing that’s also used to make electronic devices, as the hand’s main fabric.

From Washington Post

Other items were also treasured legacies of Cambodia’s past: belts and necklaces woven from fine gold filaments, or body ornaments shaped into rosettes and scrolling vines.

From New York Times

In some cases, the fungal filaments have been shown to connect the roots of multiple trees — providing a pathway for nutrients to shuttle between organisms.

From Washington Post

There’s a playful aspect to Hannum’s blossoms, which are 3D printed and usually made of pristine white plastic, although one includes bronze filament.

From Washington Post