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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesplaca de gesso
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pla-ka de zhe-so
"O empreiteiro usou placa de gesso para as paredes."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large, flat panel used in the construction of interior walls and ceilings.
"The contractor installed wallboard to create a smooth surface for painting." - 2
A type of board made from gypsum plaster sandwiched between two sheets of heavy paper, commonly used in building construction.
"The renovation included replacing the old wallboard with new, moisture-resistant panels."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'wallboard' is a compound word formed from 'wall' and 'board'. 'Wall' originates from Old English 'weall', meaning a structure that encloses or divides space, while 'board' comes from Old English 'bord', referring to a flat piece of material. The modern usage of 'wallboard' emerged in the early 20th century with the advent of drywall technology.
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plaque de plâtre
Transliteration: plak də platr
"Le constructeur a utilisé de la plaque de plâtre pour les murs."
Gipskarton
Transliteration: gipskarton
"Der Bauunternehmer hat Gipskarton für die Wände verwendet."
pannello di gesso
Transliteration: pannello di gesso
"L'appaltatore ha installato un pannello di gesso per le pareti."
tablero de yeso
Transliteration: ta-ble-ro de yes-o
"El contratista utilizó tablero de yeso para las paredes."
placa de gesso
Transliteration: pla-ka de zhe-so
"O empreiteiro usou placa de gesso para as paredes."
दीवार बोर्ड
Transliteration: diwaar board
"ठेकेदार ने दीवार बोर्ड का उपयोग किया।"
墙板
Transliteration: qiáng bǎn
"承包商使用墙板来建造内部墙壁。"
벽판
Transliteration: byeokpan
"계약자는 벽판을 설치했습니다."
壁板
Transliteration: kabeita
"請負業者は壁板を取り付けました。"
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