English > board: 13 senses > noun 1, group| Meaning | A committee having supervisory powers. |
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| Example | "the board has seven members" |
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| Members | board member | A member of a governing board |
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| director | Member of a board of directors |
| Narrower | Federal Reserve Board | The seven-member board governing the Federal Reserve System |
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| advisory board, planning board | A board appointed to advise the chief administrator / administrator |
| appeal board, appeals board, board of appeals | A board of officials that are not judicial but are appointed to hear appeals |
| board of selectmen | A board of officials elected to administer the public business of a New England town |
| directorate, board of directors | A group of persons chosen to govern the affairs of a corporation or other large institution |
| draft board | A board to select personnel for involuntary military service |
| governing board | A board that manages the affairs of an institution |
| school board, board of education | A board in charge of local public schools |
| zoning board | A board of officials who divide an area into zones that are subject to different restrictions |
| Broader | committee, commission | A special group delegated to consider some matter |
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| Spanish | buró, comité, consejo, junta |
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| Catalan | comitè, consell, junta |
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English > board: 13 senses > noun 3, artifact| Meaning | A flat piece of material designed for a special purpose. |
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| Example | "he nailed boards across the windows" |
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| Narrower | aquaplane | A board that is pulled by a speedboat as a person stands on it and skims over the top of the water |
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| breadboard, bread board | A wooden or plastic board on which dough is kneaded or bread is sliced |
| bulletin board, notice board | A board / board that hangs on a wall |
| chopping board, cutting board | A wooden board where meats or vegetables can be cut |
| drafting board, drawing board | A smooth board on which paper is placed for making drawings |
| drainboard, draining board | A board beside a kitchen sink and inclined to drain into the sink |
| floorboard, floor board | A board / board in the floor |
| ironing board | Narrow padded board on collapsible supports |
| kneeler | A board (sometimes cushioned) for someone to kneel on |
| mortarboard, hawk | A square board with a handle underneath |
| palette, pallet | board that provides a flat surface on which artists mix paints and the range of colors used |
| planchette | A triangular board supported on casters |
| scoreboard | A large board / board for displaying the score of a contest (and some other information) |
| sideboard | A board that forms part of the side of a bed or crib |
| sideboard | A removable board fitted on the side / side of a wagon to increase its capacity |
| skateboard | A board with wheels that is ridden in a standing or crouching position and propelled by foot |
| snowboard | A board that resembles a broad ski or a small surfboard |
| springboard | A flexible board for jumping upward |
| surfboard | A narrow buoyant board for riding surf |
| trencher | A wooden board or platter on which food is served or carved |
| wake board, wakeboard | A buoyant board (resembling a surfboard) that is used to ride over water while being pulled behind a motorboat |
| wallboard, drywall, dry wall | A wide flat board used to cover walls or partitions |
| workboard, work-board | A horizontal board that provides a supported surface for manual / manual work |
| Broader | sheet, flat solid | A flat artifact that is thin relative to its length and width |
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| Spanish | plancha, tabla, tablero |
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| Catalan | post, taula, tauler |
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