Balsa (wood)

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   1. <skos:prefLabel xml:lang="en">balsa (wood)</skos:prefLabel>

   2. <skos:prefLabel xml:lang="fr">balsa (wood)</skos:prefLabel>

   3. <skos:prefLabel xml:lang="nl">balsahout</skos:prefLabel>

   4. <skos:prefLabel xml:lang="es">madera de balsa</skos:prefLabel>

   5. <skos:prefLabel xml:lang="de">Balsabaum (Holz)</skos:prefLabel>

   6. <skos:altLabel xml:lang="en">balsa wood</skos:altLabel>

   7. <skos:altLabel xml:lang="en">corkwood</skos:altLabel>

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   9. <skos:note xml:lang="en">The wood of a fast-growing tropical bombaceous tree that is the lightest and softest wood used commercially. The white to tan-color, soft wood has a straight grain, coarse texture and is relatively strong. Balsa wood is easily carved and often used for model airplanes and toys. Balsa is also used as a substitute for cork in insulation, flats, life preservers, and buoys.</skos:note>

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