defibrator

Questions

What does defibrator mean?

A thermomechanical refining machine used to produce wood fibres from wood chips as part of the manufacture of fibreboard.

Where does defibrator come from?

In 1931, the Swedish engineer Arne Asplund patented what he called the defibrator method.

How to pronounce defibrator

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