balsa

Noun

Meaning

A raft or float, used principally on the Pacific coast of South America.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

balsa wood Ochroma lagopus cedar elm aspen banyan cottonwood dogwood OAK ash cork birch beech ebony alder
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Hypernyms

wood angiospermous tree flowering tree

Anagrams

basal sabal balas

Examples

And no coconut can float over the sea faster than a balsa raft moves with the wind behind it." Source: Internet

For example, mahogany is a medium-dense hardwood that is excellent for fine furniture crafting, whereas balsa is light, making it useful for model building. Source: Internet

FRP structures can be made stiffer with sandwich panels, where the FRP encloses a lightweight core such as balsa or foam. Source: Internet

In many cases, composite hulls are built by sandwiching thin fiber-reinforced skins over a lightweight but reasonably rigid core of foam, balsa wood, impregnated paper honeycomb or other material. Source: Internet

Many species of Malvaceae sensu lato are known for their wood, with that of Ochroma (balsa) being known for its lightness, and that of Tilia (lime, linden, or basswood) as a popular wood for carving. Source: Internet

Hewitt and Howald were the first to come up with a way to lay the fibers into the shape of a fishing rod by wrapping them around a piece of balsa wood. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Balquhidder Balranald balrog Balsa Nova balsa raft balsa wood