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Internal sizing
Table 3.2
Pronunciation
Subdomain (1st level):  Raw materials
Subdomain (2nd level):  Papermaking additives
Grammatical category:  Complex term
Grammar notes:  Uncountable
Definition:  Addition of sizing agents to fibrous raw materials during stock preparation.
Definition source:  Brewer (2003)
Context:  The function of internal sizing is to increase the resistance to liquid penetration into or through paper.
Context source:  EN 8
Attestation:  2
Co-hyponyms:  Surface sizing
Hyperonyms:  Sizing
It:  Collatura in massa
Degree of reliability IT:  3
Fr:  Collage dans la masse
Degree of reliability FR:  3