Goldbeater's skin
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goldbeater-s-skin-319-8923755
title:
Goldbeater's skin
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Goldbeater's skin is the processed outer membrane of the intestine of an animal, typically cattle, which is valued for its strength against tearing. The term derives from its traditional use as durable layers interleaved between sheets of gold stock during the process of making gold leaf by goldbeating, as a batch process producing many "leaves" at the same time. In the early modern production of airships, application of its high strength-to-weight ratio and reliability were crucial for building
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Processed outer membrane of the intestine of an animal
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goldbeater%27s_skin
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2024-04-15T07:40:54Z
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