Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A structural material made of wood fragments, such as chips or shavings, that are mechanically pressed into sheet form and bonded together with resin.

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  • noun US chipboard

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Examples

  • The odor from the particleboard is affecting my allergies.

    Do it yourself Gene Austin 2010

  • The best bet, short of removing the particleboard, is to apply a finish to the bare surfaces.

    Do it yourself Gene Austin 2010

  • The plant is strategically located to serve large customer plants in the region that use UF resin in the production of engineered wood panels such as particleboard, interior-grade plywood and medium density fiberboard.

    D Mag - News 2010

  • The plant is strategically located to serve large customer plants in the region that use UF resin in the production of engineered wood panels such as particleboard, interior-grade plywood and medium density fiberboard.

    D Mag - News 2010

  • It is often used in the manufacturing process for building materials such as particleboard, fiberboard, plywood and urea-formaldehyde foam insulation (UFFI).

    WebWire | Recent Headlines 2010

  • The facility is "strategically located to serve large customer plants in the region that use UF resin in the production of engineered wood panels such as particleboard, interior-grade plywood and medium-density fiberboard," according to the company.

    IndustryWeek Forums - Chain Reactions 2010

  • Using everyday materials such as particleboard, polystyrene, cotton fabric and cardboard, Lyall's work has consistently challenged ideas about sculpture, its space and the formal workings of the culture industry at large.

    Canadian Art - Online web@canadianart.ca 2010

  • With the Camouflage armchair and the Flex coffee table Godoy is questioning why so many designers choose to cover relatively cheap materials such as particleboard, OSB and plywood, which are commonly used for tabletops, back panels and other furniture components, with wood veneer, plastic laminates or paint.

    TreeHugger 2009

  • With the Camouflage armchair and the Flex coffee table Godoy is questioning why so many designers choose to cover relatively cheap materials such as particleboard, OSB and plywood, which are commonly used for tabletops, back panels and other furniture components, with wood veneer, plastic laminates or paint.

    TreeHugger 2009

  • With the Camouflage armchair and the Flex coffee table Godoy is questioning why so many designers choose to cover relatively cheap materials such as particleboard, OSB and plywood, which are commonly used for tabletops, back panels and other furniture components, with wood veneer, plastic laminates or paint.

    TreeHugger 2009

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