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Grooved-roll press
Table 4.2.3
Pronunciation
Subdomain (1st level):  Papermaking
Subdomain (2nd level):  Paper web manufacture
Subdomain (3rd level):  Pressing
Grammatical category:  Complex term
Grammar notes:  Countable
Definition:  Two-roll press, one roll of which has concentric grooves in the roll cover to provide easily accessible receptacles for the expelled water.
Definition source:  EN 9
Context:  The grooved-roll press was introduced in 1963. As illustrated in Figure 16-69, the grooves in the roll cover provide easily-accessible receptacles for expelled water. The helically-cut grooves are typically 2.5 mm (0.1 inch) in depth, 0.5 mm (0.02 inch) wide on 3.2 mm (0.125 inch) centers (i.e., 8 grooves per inch).
Context source:  EN 60
Attestation:  2
Co-hyponyms:  Suction press, Blind-drilled press
Hyperonyms:  Transversal flow press
Variants:  Grooved roll press
It:  Pressa scanalata
Degree of reliability IT:  3
Fr:  Presse rainurée
Degree of reliability FR:  3