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Meaning of "plasterboard" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PLASTERBOARD

plasterboard  [ˈplɑːstəˌbɔːd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PLASTERBOARD

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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Plasterboard is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PLASTERBOARD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Drywall

Drywall is a panel made of gypsum plaster pressed between two thick sheets of paper. It is used to make interior walls and ceilings. Drywall construction became prevalent as a speedier alternative to traditional lath and plaster. In many places, the product is sold under the trademarks Sheetrock or Gyproc. In New Zealand the category is known as plasterboard or gib board, the latter being a proprietary brand name but now largely a genericised trademark.

Definition of plasterboard in the English dictionary

The definition of plasterboard in the dictionary is a thin rigid board, in the form of a layer of plaster compressed between two layers of fibreboard, used to form or cover walls.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PLASTERBOARD


airboard
ˈɛəˌbɔːd
aquaboard
ˈækwəˌbɔːd
centerboard
ˈsɛntəˌbɔːd
centreboard
ˈsɛntəˌbɔːd
checkerboard
ˈtʃɛkəˌbɔːd
chequerboard
ˈtʃɛkəˌbɔːd
clapperboard
ˈklæpəˌbɔːd
containerboard
kənˈteɪnəˌbɔːd
daggerboard
ˈdæɡəˌbɔːd
fibreboard
ˈfaɪbəˌbɔːd
fingerboard
ˈfɪŋɡəˌbɔːd
fireboard
ˈfaɪəˌbɔːd
flutterboard
ˈflʌtəˌbɔːd
leaderboard
ˈliːdəˌbɔːd
linerboard
ˈlaɪnəˌbɔːd
mortarboard
ˈmɔːtəˌbɔːd
motherboard
ˈmʌðəˌbɔːd
overboard
ˈəʊvəˌbɔːd
paperboard
ˈpeɪpəˌbɔːd
weatherboard
ˈwɛðəˌbɔːd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PLASTERBOARD

plaster
plaster cast
plaster of Paris
plastered
plasterer
plasteriness
plastering
plasterwork
plastery
plastic
plastic bag
plastic bomb
plastic bullet
plastic explosive
plastic foam
plastic money
plastic Paddy
plastic police
plastic surgeon
plastic surgery

WORDS THAT END LIKE PLASTERBOARD

aboard
billboard
board
bulletin board
cardboard
clipboard
cupboard
dashboard
flipboard
free on board
go by the board
keyboard
message board
on board
onboard
outboard
secretary to the board
skateboard
snowboard
take on board
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Synonyms and antonyms of plasterboard in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «plasterboard» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PLASTERBOARD

Find out the translation of plasterboard to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of plasterboard from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «plasterboard» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

石膏板
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

placas de yeso
570 millions of speakers

English

plasterboard
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

plasterboard
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الجصي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гипсокартон
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

gesso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

plasterboard
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

plaque de plâtre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Plasterboard
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gipskarton
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

プラスターボード
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

석고 보드
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Plasterboard
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thạch cao
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

plasterboard
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्लस्टरबोर्ड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kartonpiyer
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cartongesso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

płyt gipsowo-kartonowych
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гіпсокартон
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

gips-carton
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γυψοσανίδες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pleisterbord
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gipsskivor
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gipsplater
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of plasterboard

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PLASTERBOARD»

The term «plasterboard» is regularly used and occupies the 68.835 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PLASTERBOARD» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «plasterboard» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «plasterboard» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about plasterboard

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PLASTERBOARD»

Discover the use of plasterboard in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to plasterboard and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Developments in Mechanics of Structures & Materials: ...
Strain levels due to blast need to be added to the residual strain levels in the plasterboard due to accumulated environmental effects developed over the life of the structure. 6 PLASTERBOARD TENSILE STRESS-STRAIN DATA Gypsum ...
Andrew J. Deeks, Hong Hao, 2004
2
Illumination and Decoration of Flat Surfaces
While plasterboard has been finished the same way for many years, modern buildings and consumer expectations require a high level of finish. Plasterboard surfaces are of particular concern in respect to the effects of glancing light. This is  ...
Bob Cameron, 2009
3
Popular Mechanics
HOW TO MAKE A LARGE PATCH IN DRYWALL PLASTERBOARD NAILS PART 1 Creampuff or rattle-trap? The difference could be as. vent good contact between new and old should be scraped or sanded down. Loose plaster or wallpaper ...
4
Guide to Defect Avoidance
THE PROBLEM Layers of plasterboard are an essential component in a number of types of separating floor and wall. Used as wall linings, they provide the mass in a timber framed separating wall; as isolated panels each side of a masonry ...
Hapm Publications Ltd., 2001
5
Circumvention and Anti-circumvention Measures: The Impact on ...
The definition of the like products was described as 'standard or foil- backedplasterboardhavingnominaldimensionsof 9 mmor 9.5 mm thickness, by 1200 mm width and by 2400 mm to 3600 mm length'.237 However, certain plasterboard on ...
Yanning Yu, 2008
6
Dictionary of Architecture and Building Construction
X-ray resisting plaster. plaster batch in plasterwork, an amount of plaster mixed for use at any one time. plasterboard, gypsum plasterboard; a very inert building board made from a thin layer of gypsum plaster cast between two sheets of paper , ...
Nikolas Davies, Erkki Jokiniemi, 2008
7
CRC Handbook of Tables for Applied Engineering Science
3 1 SO, and 5 000 h/ 'Joints taped for plasterboard walls. 'Sheets joined by contact cement on faces. 'Plasterboard and wood fiberboard laminated with gypsum joint compound. 'Glass fiber batts, 2-in. thick, between studs; i-in plasterboard.
Ray E. Bolz, 1973
8
Guide to Building Control
Table 3.10: Examples of insulation for solid walls between heated and unheated areas (Construction as extension guidance details, typically plasterboard on dabs, 100mm block work (K value 0.15), insulation layer, timber battens at 400 mm ...
Anthony Gwynne, 2013
9
Heating Services in Buildings
Table 7.7 Thermal transmittance coefficients ('U' values) CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL OR FABRIC 'U' Value W/m2/°C Roofs Pitched Roof, Tiles or Slates on Battens, Sarking Felt, Ventilated Roof Space Plasterboard – No Insulation 2.2 ...
David E. Watkins, 2011
10
Green Guide to Specification
cladding on loadbearing masonry all building types Autoclaved fibre cement ( calcium silicate) cladding and steel support, insulation: lightweight solid blockwork, plasterboard, paint 806220675 A+ A A+ A+ A A+ A+ A+ A+ A+ A+ A+ A+ A 35 82 ...
Jane Anderson, David Shiers, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PLASTERBOARD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term plasterboard is used in the context of the following news items.
1
French firm enters Tanzania's gpsum market
Lodhia Gypsum Industries manufactures and sells plasterboard in Tanzania, Kenya and neighboring countries. The company has 90 ... «East African Business Week, Jul 15»
2
New charges for disposing of building waste in Ealing
... sending large mixed-loads of building waste to landfill and to cover the cost of processing building materials like plasterboard and rubble. «getwestlondon, Jul 15»
3
Paul Bruton, Bennett Construction, Joint MD – 'Building on Strengths'
The inner walls are primarily plasterboard fire & acoustic rated partitions. The kitchens contain built in units, appliances and TVs. The two ... «Irish Building Magazine, Jul 15»
4
New recycling facility for building waste
Wood, plasterboard, steel, plastics, aggregates and cardboard are being targeted by CID Resource Recovery for recycling or reuse. Wood will ... «Scoop.co.nz, Jul 15»
5
Who, What, Why: What is the topple danger from Ikea furniture?
Plasterboard is not the same as brick. "If you're putting a flat pack piece of furniture together," Phillips advises, "put glue on all the joints, double ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
6
Waste Not Want Not
... and demolition (CID) resource recovery facility today officially opened its new sort line, wood chipping and plasterboard plant in Onehunga, ... «Scoop.co.nz, Jul 15»
7
Castle Hill's oldest house: work can go on but threat of prosecution …
He said: “I was appalled to see some of the cheap plasterboard put up instead of lath and plaster ceilings”. He said he “deeply regretted that the ... «getreading, Jul 15»
8
Form 8-K USG CORP For: Jul 23
USG Boral Building Products is a leading plasterboard & ceilings ...... standard to NextGen plasterboard expands margins • Roughly 20% of ... «StreetInsider.com, Jul 15»
9
Gibbs & Dandy sign Whelan and Gray
... as bricks, block, insulation and plasterboard. There will also be a drive-thru timber shed stocking timber, sheet materials and PSE mouldings, ... «Builders' Merchants News, Jul 15»
10
Improved USG Boral plasterboard product impresses commercial …
R&S Commercial Contractors installed Sheetrock brand plasterboard at a recent Ceduna SA commercial project and were impressed by the ... «Architecture and Design, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Plasterboard [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/plasterboard>. May 2024 ».
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