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Headbox (1) |
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Table 4.2.1
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Pronunciation
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Subdomain (1st level): |
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Papermaking |
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Subdomain (2nd level): |
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Paper web manufacture |
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Subdomain (3rd level): |
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Stock distribution |
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Grammatical category: |
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Complex term |
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Grammar notes: |
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Countable |
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Definition: |
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First element of the paper machine that receives the diluted stock and provides uniform and even flow across the width of the forming fabric or in the gap formed by the two wires of a twin wire former. |
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Definition source: |
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Brewer (2003) |
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Context: |
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A dominating feature of the papermaking process illustrated in Figure 5.2 is the steady removal of water from stock entering the headbox at, say, 0.8% consistency until the paper is reeled at about 95% solids. |
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Context source: |
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EN 48 |
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Attestation: |
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2 |
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Contains: |
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Slice |
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Contained in: |
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Paper machine |
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Hyponyms: |
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Pressurized headbox |
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Synonyms: |
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Flowbox |
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Related terms: |
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Flowspreader, Jet, Fourdrinier table, Twin wire former, Hybrid former, Press section, Smoothing press, Dryer section (1), Predryers, Size press (en1), After-dryers, Machine calender, Reel |
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It:
Cassa d’afflusso
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Degree of reliability IT:
3
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Fr:
Caisse de tęte
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Degree of reliability FR:
3
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Notes: |
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In American English the term “headbox” is the equivalent of the Italian term cassa d’afflusso, while in British English it is the equivalent of vaschino a livello costante. |
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