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Materials Facet
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Materials
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materials
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<material components>
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atoms
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electrons
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ions
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molecules
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<materials by composition>
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inorganic material
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organic material
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<combination inorganic/organic material>
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<materials by form>
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dispersion (material)
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emulsion
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filament
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film (material)
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foam (material form)
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<materials by chemical form>
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<materials by physical form>
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membrane
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mesh
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planchet
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ribbon (material)
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shavings (material)
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smoke
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solution
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syrup
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tape (materials)
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veneer
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wicker
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<materials by form: state>
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paneling
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<materials by formation process>
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deposit
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<materials by function>
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abrasive
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additive (material)
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adhesive
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antistatic agent
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artists' materials
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base color
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binder (material)
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<biological control agents>
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bitstone
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bleach
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bluing
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building materials
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catalyst
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chrism
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cleaning compound
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coating (material)
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color (pigment)
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colorant (material)
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conductor (material)
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coolant
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etch
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<explosive and incendiary materials>
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fertilizer
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fill (material)
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filler (material)
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filter (materials)
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fireproofing agent
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fixative
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flux
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food
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fuel
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incense
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initiator
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leather dressing
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lining (material)
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lubricant
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modeling material
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molding material
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packing material
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padding (material)
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perfume (scent)
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photographic materials
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potpourri (material)
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poultice
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pounce
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preservative
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propellant
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refuse
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reinforcing materials
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release agent
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sealing compound
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solvent
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substratum
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<surface preparation materials>
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tracer
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trimming (material)
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webbing (material)
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<materials by origin>
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<biological material>
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<residue materials>
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<materials by property>
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abrasion-resistant material
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acid
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base (substance)
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buffer (material)
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chemical-resistant material
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corrosive material
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dielectric
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hazardous substance
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heat resistant material
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<imitative materials>
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impurities
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inert material
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luminophor
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pollutants
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pyroclastic material
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sorbent
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surface active agent
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