aeroboard

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From aero- (or the Irish aer) + board, or from a company of a similar name which manufactures polystyrene insulation products in Ireland.[1]

Noun[edit]

aeroboard (uncountable)

  1. (Ireland) Expanded polystyrene foam, such as is used in insulation.

Usage notes[edit]

The word is generally used in Ireland as a synonym for polystyrene insulation,[2] but can also be used to mean Styrofoam.

Synonyms[edit]

Translations[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ “Aerobord.ie”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name)[1], 2010 December 2 (last accessed), archived from the original on 2 September 2011
  2. ^ “Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI)”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name)[2], 2010 December 2 (last accessed), archived from the original on 6 March 2016