balsa
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- noun
- /ˈbɔːlsə/
:
madera de balsa
- Construction materials ranged from aluminum alloy to balsa wood to drinking straws.
- balsa wood
- balsa raft
But when they walked out, it was like balsa wood steps.
- But when they walked out, it was like balsa wood steps.
- There's a conventional weather balloon on the ground, just like balsa wood and tin foil paper.
Examples
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A toy plane is one of those balsa wood creations that run on a rubber band.
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"The frames are balsa wood."
Blog text (7) -
It would work if we had balsa wood, you know?
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But you're a bunch of boys making models out of balsa wood.
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The Inca had large rafts of balsa wood, probably equipped with sails, that reached as far as the Galapagos.
Academic text (1991) -
It was the introduction of lightweight balsa wood... ...and the newly discovered aerospace material, fiberglass... ...that cut the weight of surfboards and paved the way... ...for a younger generation to begin picking up the offbeat sport.
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He decided to build his model airplane using balsa wood because it is so light and strong.
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The children were excited to create their crafts with the balsa wood from the craft store.
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Using balsa wood, she constructed a replica of a famous ship for her school's project.
Synonyms
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A very light, strong wood from a tree that grows in hot countries used for making models and floats
Compounds
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A very light, strong wood from a tree that grows in hot countries used for making models and floats
How Light
Surface Forms
Etymology
Balsa for the wood also comes from the Spanish balsa 'raft', since the wood is so light it was used for rafts and other floating things. So balsa wood today is known for being very light and easy to shape for models and floats.