fiberboard

/'faibəbɔ:d/ Cách viết khác : (fiberboard) /'faibəbɔ:d/

Thân thiện

A worker installs a sheet of fiberboard on a wall.

Definition

Noun: - A type of building material: Fiberboard is a rigid sheet material made by compressing wood fibers, chips, or shavings with a resin binder. It is commonly used in construction and furniture making.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The interior walls were lined with inexpensive fiberboard.
  • We used a sheet of fiberboard as a temporary work surface.

Advanced Usage

• "Medium-density fiberboard (MDF)": A specific, very common type of fiberboard with a smooth, uniform texture.
  • The bookshelf was made from painted MDF (medium-density fiberboard).

Variants and Related Words

• Fibreboard: An alternative spelling, chiefly used in British English.
• Hardboard: A type of fiberboard that is very dense and hard.
• Particleboard (Chipboard): A related material made from larger wood particles, often considered less dense and smooth than some fiberboards.

Synonyms

• Engineered wood: A broader category of wood products manufactured by binding wood fibers or particles.
• Composite board: A general term for boards made from composite materials, including wood fibers.

Related Phrases

• Fiberboard sheathing: Fiberboard used as an insulating or structural layer beneath exterior siding on buildings.

Học thuật

Noun

1. wallboard composed of wood chips or shavings bonded together with resin and compressed into rigid sheets

Từ đồng nghĩa

• fibreboard
• particle board