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Degree of sizing
Table 2, Table 2.1
Pronunciation
Subdomain (1st level):  Properties
Subdomain (2nd level):  Physical properties
Grammatical category:  Complex term
Grammar notes:  Uncountable
Definition:  Resistance of a paper surface to liquid penetration, usually aqueous liquids.
Definition source:  Brewer (2003)
Context:  Sizing can be adversely influenced by antifoams, pitch dispersants, antislimes, and other surfactants. Test methods to determine the degree of sizing usually involve measuring water absorption.
Context source:  EN 16
Attestation:  2
Co-hyponyms:  Smoothness, Roughness, Porosity, Dimensional stability, Equilibrium relative humidity, Moisture content
Hyperonyms:  Physical properties
It:  Grado di collatura
Degree of reliability IT:  3
Fr:  Degré de collage
Degree of reliability FR:  3