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Headbox (2) |
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Subdomain (1st level): |
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Papermaking |
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Subdomain (2nd level): |
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Stock preparation |
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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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Variant of: |
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Stuff box |
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Type of variant: |
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British variant |
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Context: |
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The headbox is a tank which contains thick stock coming out of the machine chest. The stock is then diluted at the fan pump. |
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Context source: |
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Brewer (2003) |
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Attestation: |
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3 |
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