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balata::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | gutta balata |
| Type of | gum |
balata::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | balata tree, beefwood, bully tree, manilkara bidentata |
| Type of | tree |
Examples of balata
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Balata was used to cover high-quality golf balls until quite recently.
From the guardian.co.uk
Most of the balata bleeding in Guyana took place in the foothills of the Kanuku Mountains in the Rupununi.
From the en.wikipedia.org
They have identified new products made from this latex, called balata, for the Guyanese and Caribbean markets, and they believe that it has promising export potential.
From the newscientist.com
Unlike conventional balls, which have gelatinous centers encased in hard rubber, various layers of rubber windings and dimpled hides of balata rubber, the new balls are uniform in structure.
From the time.com
- When dried yields a hard substance used e.g. in golf balls
- A tropical hardwood tree yielding balata gum and heavy red timber
- Mimusops bidentata A.DC.nMimusops globosa C.F.Gaertn.nMimusops balata Crueg. ex Griseb.
- Balata may refer to: *Balata, a Palestinian refugee camp in the northern West Bank *Balata al-Balad, a Palestinian town in the West Bank *Tell Balata, an archaeological site on the West Bank *Jardin de Balata, a garden on Martinique
- This is a type of tree sap. It used to be used in the making of golf ball covers.
- A rubber-like substance used as a cover material for golf balls. Pure balata is rarely, if ever, used today. Instead, manufacturers use blends or synthetic material. Many players prefer balata or balata-like covers because it provides a softer feel. And can provide increased spin. ...
- Used to make the outer cover for top standard golf balls. This compound is either natural or synthetic
- Made from the gum of a balata tree, a covering for rubber cored golf balls.
- Sap from a tropical tree, used to make covers for balls.
