Long-sleeved T-shirts first became popular in the 1970s as a thinner, more lightweight alternative to a sweatshirt.

Alternatively, they can write Synclets, which are a newer, more lightweight alternative to Connectors.

This explains the disproportionately large share of Jews in the goldsmith trade and early diamond market (diamonds being a lightweight alternative to gold).

The company started converting to the use of paper pallets and the "Optiledge system" instead of pallets as lightweight, recyclable alternatives.

For years I have been meaning to get a lightweight alternative to my superheavy-duty Gitzo monster.

Both are meant to be lightweight, portable alternatives to traditional versions.

Compaq's Aero 8000, released last month, boasts quite a bit under the hood for a lightweight alternative.

In 1998, Second Chance introduced Zylon-based body armor (bullet-resistant vests), as a lightweight alternative to kevlar.

This cordless hedge trimmer edger is a powerful and lightweight alternative to the more conventional petrol or mains products on the market.

The V4 was a lightweight alternative, suitable for use over the whole of the LNER network.