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balsa [Brit ˈbɔːlsə, ˈbɒlsə, Am ˈbɔlsə] N

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1. balsa:

balsa, a. balsa wood

balsa, a. balsa wood attr model, raft

2. balsa (tree):

balsa

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Model glider aircraft are models of aircraft using lightweight materials such as polystyrene and balsa wood. en.wikipedia.org

For example, mahogany is a medium-dense hardwood that is excellent for fine furniture crafting, whereas balsa is light, making it useful for model building. en.wikipedia.org

Balsa wood is a very lightweight material with many uses. en.wikipedia.org

One had to be built during the presentation time at the tournament using balsa wood and tape. en.wikipedia.org

It featured two laminated balsa wood propellers each approximately 2 m (6.2 ft) in diameter. en.wikipedia.org

My father was a stout and confident man, and he never thought that way about the balsa logs and the ropes. en.wikipedia.org

Being a deciduous angiosperm, balsa is classified as a hardwood despite the wood itself being very soft. en.wikipedia.org

The aircraft structure was built from spruce, balsa and maple. en.wikipedia.org

The decks and cabin tops were cored with end-grain balsa. en.wikipedia.org

Some kits can be mostly foam or plastic, or may be all balsa and ply wood. en.wikipedia.org

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