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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | 1) A long, flat plank of sawed lumber. | + | A man-made, flat, thin, stiff material that is typically is longer than it is wide. Commonly used in construction and packaging, boards were originally composed of wood. Currently, a wide variety of less expensive materials are used to provide specific properties and surfaces. Thus, this website provides further information as well as many comparative tables for each board type. |
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| + | 1) Wood | ||
| + | * A long, flat plank of sawed lumber. | ||
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| + | 3) A stiff paper product greater than 0.012 inches in thickness. Examples are [[paperboard]], [[bristol board]], [[illustration board]], [[academy board]], and [[cardboard]]. | ||
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[[File:48.795-SC3216.jpg|thumb|Watercolor on board<br>MFA# 48.795]] | [[File:48.795-SC3216.jpg|thumb|Watercolor on board<br>MFA# 48.795]] | ||
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | + | boards; plank, panel; planche (Fr.); panneau (Fr.); tabla (Esp.); panel (Esp.); tavola (It.) | |
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==Resources and Citations== | ==Resources and Citations== | ||
| − | + | * Wikipedia: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Board Board] Accessed Nov.2024 | |
* ''The Dictionary of Paper'', American Paper Institute, New York, Fourth Edition, 1980 | * ''The Dictionary of Paper'', American Paper Institute, New York, Fourth Edition, 1980 | ||
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* E.J.LaBarre, ''Dictionary and Encyclopedia of Paper and Paper-making'', Swets & Zeitlinger, Amsterdam, 1969 | * E.J.LaBarre, ''Dictionary and Encyclopedia of Paper and Paper-making'', Swets & Zeitlinger, Amsterdam, 1969 | ||
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* Ralph Mayer, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing) | * Ralph Mayer, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing) | ||
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* Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, ''Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology'', U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982 | * Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, ''Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology'', U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982 | ||
Revision as of 08:36, 9 November 2024
Description
A man-made, flat, thin, stiff material that is typically is longer than it is wide. Commonly used in construction and packaging, boards were originally composed of wood. Currently, a wide variety of less expensive materials are used to provide specific properties and surfaces. Thus, this website provides further information as well as many comparative tables for each board type.
1) Wood
- A long, flat plank of sawed lumber.
3) A stiff paper product greater than 0.012 inches in thickness. Examples are Paperboard, Bristol board, Illustration board, Academy board, and Cardboard.
Synonyms and Related Terms
boards; plank, panel; planche (Fr.); panneau (Fr.); tabla (Esp.); panel (Esp.); tavola (It.)
Resources and Citations
- Wikipedia: Board Accessed Nov.2024
- The Dictionary of Paper, American Paper Institute, New York, Fourth Edition, 1980
- E.J.LaBarre, Dictionary and Encyclopedia of Paper and Paper-making, Swets & Zeitlinger, Amsterdam, 1969
- Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
- Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982