For Composite we have terms and definitions in 10 topics. The topics are Adhesives and Sealants, Astrology, Automotive, Entertainment Industry, Furniture, Oceanography, Plastics, Plumbing, Special Effects and Wood.

Composite (Adhesives and Sealants)

A material which is composed of two or more different substances.

Composite (Astrology)

A chart made up of the midpoints between the planets from two people's birth charts, for the purpose of relationship analysis. This technique is a recent invention, not found in traditional astrology.

Composite (Automotive)

Any material that consists of two or more components, typically one or more of high strength and one an adhesive binder. The most common composite is fiberglass, which consists of thin glass fibers bonded together in a plastic matrix. The structural properties of composites can be altered by controlling the orientation and configuration of the high-strength components.

Composite (Entertainment Industry)

A type of head shot popular in the commercial industry which positions several different images of the subject together on one 8" x 10" spread giving casting directors a quick way to determine how the subject will look in different settings.

Composite (Furniture)

When describing a column, one that combines the Corinthian leaf pattern with Ionic molding.

Composite (Oceanography)

Composed (put together) from more than one type of material or substance.

Composite (Plastics)

A structural material consisting of a combination of materials. Typically, one of the materials is a strengthening agent, the other being a thermoset or thermoplastic resin.

Composite (Plumbing)

Composite sinks made from high-tech, high-strength, color- impregnated that resists shipping and scratching.

Composite (Special Effects)

To combine two or more individual images onto one piece of film by photographic or digital means. Early compositing was accomplished in the camera by masking part of the scene when filming, rewinding the film and removing the matte and shooting again to expose the previously masked portion. The photographic technology of the optical printer revolutionized visual effects in the 1920s. In the 1990s, digital compositing is commonplace, in which multiple film images are scanned into the computer, combined digitally, and output to a single piece of film.

Composite (Wood)

A wood product produced by bonding wood fiber by heat and pressure.

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