plaster board
[ˈplæstər bɔːrd]
nounpl: plaster boards
placa de gesso
1. A building material consisting of a core of gypsum plaster sandwiched between two layers of heavy paper, used for interior wall and ceiling construction
The contractor used plaster board to create the partition wall quickly and efficiently.
O empreiteiro usou placa de gesso para criar a parede divisória de forma rápida e eficiente.
2. Also known as drywall or gypsum board, used as an alternative to traditional wet plaster
Plaster board is fire-resistant and provides excellent sound insulation.
A placa de gesso é resistente ao fogo e oferece excelente isolamento acústico.
Plaster board revolutionized construction in both the USA and Brazil, making interior construction faster and more affordable than traditional lime plaster methods. In Brazil, it became popular in the 1980s-1990s and is now standard in modern construction. The term 'drywall' is increasingly used by construction professionals in Brazil alongside the Portuguese 'placa de gesso'.
NYC Slang
drywall (standard construction terminology)
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