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Fibrillation (en) Table 4.1 Pronunciation Subdomain (1st level):  Papermaking Subdomain (2nd level):  Stock preparation Grammatical category:  Simple term Grammar notes:  Uncountable Definition:  Freeing of the fibrils from within the fibre during the refining process. Definition source:  EN 3 Context:  Many commercial refiner discs are unidirectional, that is, designed to be rotated only in one direction, or to be stationary and oppose a refiner disc that is rotated only in one direction. Each upraised bar of each disc has a leading edge on one side, where cutting or fibrillation of the fibers being refined primarily occurs, and a trailing edge on the other side. Context source:  EN 41 Attestation:  3 Related terms:  Refining, Fibrils It:  Fibrillazione Degree of reliability IT:  3 Fr:  Fibrillation Degree of reliability FR:  3