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lightweight

[lahyt-weyt] / ˈlaɪtˌweɪt /


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The third gen is about 170 pounds lighter than before, by way of more high-strength steel and lightweight aluminum.

From The Wall Street Journal

The 2015 release of "Touken Ranbu" has since turned some of its fans into serious admirers of the katana, the name given to the lightweight but extremely sharp Japanese sword with a curved blade.

From Barron's

Now the new lightweight disco in a lobster pot has been tested, everyone hopes this final chapter in the extraordinary story of Britain's new nuclear power station will be complete.

From BBC

"The potential applications are vast -- lightweight protective clothing, airplane components, biodegradable medical implants, and even soft robotics could benefit from fibres engineered using these natural principles," he said.

From Science Daily

Despite its exterior Carrara marble surfaces, the building looks lightweight and poorly made.

From The Wall Street Journal