Autofluff
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A mixture of non-ferrous materials used in automobiles, difficult to recycle. uncountable
"When old cars and trucks are sent to scrap yards for shredding to recover ferrous and non-ferrous metals, large quantities of non-metallic waste, referred to as autofluff, are generated."
Example
More examples"When old cars and trucks are sent to scrap yards for shredding to recover ferrous and non-ferrous metals, large quantities of non-metallic waste, referred to as autofluff, are generated."
Etymology
From auto- + fluff.
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