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Flowbox Subdomain (1st level):  Papermaking Subdomain (2nd level):  Paper web manufacture Subdomain (3rd level):  Stock distribution Grammatical category:  Complex term Grammar notes:  Countable Variant of:  Headbox (1) Type of variant:  British variant Context:  The function of the headbox (or flowbox) is to take the stock delivered by the fan pump and transform the pipeline flow into an even, rectangular discharge equal in width to the paper machine and at uniform velocity in the machine direction. Since the formation and uniformity of the final paper product are dependent on the even dispersion of fibers and fillers, the design and operation of the headbox system is absolutely critical to a successful papermaking system. Context source:  EN 60 Attestation:  2