Usage Note
Hartfaserplatte is a dense, smooth sheet made from compressed wood fibres; it is used for drawer bottoms, backing panels, and as a smooth underlayer for floor coverings; less common than MDF for furniture but harder and more moisture-resistant.
Examples
"Der Schubladenboden besteht aus einer dünnen Hartfaserplatte."
Natural Translation
The drawer bottom consists of a thin hardboard sheet.
Literal Translation
The drawer-bottom consists of a thin hardboard-sheet.
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