balsa

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The roomy interior was cooled by dry ice, with a single headlamp and a crush zone of balsa wood installed in front.

From Slate • Aug. 2, 2022

He laid out the physics hurdles of such an epic voyage and even crafted a prototype spacecraft from poster board, balsa wood, and Elmer’s glue.

From Science Magazine • Jul. 27, 2022

It often involves getting rid of oils, chemicals and plastics, before you even get to the hull - layers of polyester resin that can be mixed with balsa wood and foam.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2022

Supplies of balsa wood, a major component of wind turbine blades, became scarce this spring because about 95 percent of it comes from Ecuador, which was overwhelmed by the pandemic.

From New York Times • Oct. 26, 2020

“Good balsa wood isn’t so easy to come by these days, Colonel. I just didn’t think it was a good idea to pass up the chance to buy it.”

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller