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Smook (2002)
Air-cushioned headbox
Table 4.2.1
Pronunciation
Subdomain (1st level):  Papermaking
Subdomain (2nd level):  Paper web manufacture
Subdomain (3rd level):  Stock distribution
Grammatical category:  Complex term
Grammar notes:  Countable
Context:  AIR-CUSHIONED HEADBOX: Pressurized, closed headbox with a controlled liquid level. The air cushion above the liquid level serves to dampen out small pressure fluctuations in the approach flow.
Context source:  EN 9
Attestation:  3
Co-hyponyms:  Hydraulic headbox
Hyperonyms:  Pressurized headbox
It:  Cassa d’afflusso a pressione
Degree of reliability IT:  3
Fr:  Caisse de tête à coussin d’air
Degree of reliability FR:  3