aeroboard

English

Etymology

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

Noun

aeroboard (uncountable)

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

Usage notes

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

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References

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