Balsa Wood (Noun)
Meaning
Strong lightweight wood of the balsa tree used especially for floats.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The surfboard's balsa wood structure allowed it to float effortlessly on the surface of the water.
- To minimize weight, the inventor used balsa wood as the primary material for his floatable device.
- Before fiberglass took over, many surfboards were made with balsa wood to achieve optimal buoyancy.
- Hollow balsa wood shapes create very stable and strong but lightweight structures, ideal for seaplane floats.
- Engineers favored the use of balsa wood in early aircraft float designs due to its exceptional strength-to-weight ratio.