fibreboard
/'faibəbɔ:d/ Cách viết khác : (fiberboard) /'faibəbɔ:d/
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Definition
Noun: A type of building material, specifically wallboard, made by compressing wood chips or shavings together with a resin adhesive into rigid, flat sheets.
Usage
Fibreboard is a manufactured wood product used primarily in construction and furniture making for applications such as sheathing, subflooring, interior paneling, and cabinet backing. It is valued for being economical, uniform, and easy to work with.
Examples
- The contractor used fibreboard as an underlayment for the new laminate flooring.
- These inexpensive bookshelves are made from painted fibreboard.
- For the DIY project, they nailed a sheet of fibreboard to the studs to create a temporary wall.
Advanced Usage
- Medium-Density Fibreboard (MDF): A common, smoother, and denser type of fibreboard often used for cabinetry, moldings, and furniture.
- The cabinet doors were crafted from primed MDF (Medium-Density Fibreboard) for a perfectly smooth finish.
- High-Density Fibreboard (HDF): An even denser and stronger variant, sometimes used for flooring substrates.
- The laminate flooring has a core of HDF (High-Density Fibreboard) for added stability.
Variants and Related Words
- Fiberboard: The American English spelling variant of 'fibreboard'.
- Particleboard: A related composite wood product, typically made from larger wood particles than fibreboard and often less dense.
- Engineered Wood: The broader category of manufactured wood products that includes fibreboard, plywood, and oriented strand board (OSB).
Synonyms
- Wallboard
- Composite board
- Engineered wood panel (general category)
Notes on Meaning
The term fibreboard specifically refers to the material composed of refined or small wood fibers. It should not be confused with plywood (made from thin layers of wood veneer) or oriented strand board (OSB) (made from larger, oriented wood strands). Its primary meaning is as a construction and industrial material.
Noun
- wallboard composed of wood chips or shavings bonded together with resin and compressed into rigid sheets