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Roughness
Table 2, Table 2.1
Pronunciation
Subdomain (1st level):  Properties
Subdomain (2nd level):  Physical properties
Grammatical category:  Simple term
Grammar notes:  Uncountable
Definition:  Index of paper surface irregularities, usually determined by measuring under standardized conditions the rate of pressurized air flow between the paper surface and a solid ring pressed against the surface.
Definition source:  EN 9
Context:  The precision with which the image on the printing plate is reproduced on the paper surface is determined by the paper’s roughness and ink receptivity and by the uniformity of these properties as they may be affected by formation and coating. The overall appearance depends not only on the print quality but also on the brightness, gloss and color of the paper, as well as the paper’s opacity and resistance to the show-through of images printed on the other side (see reference 8 for example).
Context source:  EN 48
Attestation:  2
Co-hyponyms:  Smoothness, Porosity, Dimensional stability, Equilibrium relative humidity, Moisture content, Degree of sizing
Hyperonyms:  Physical properties
Related terms:  Bendtsen roughness
It:  Ruvidità
Degree of reliability IT:  3
Fr:  Rugosité
Degree of reliability FR:  3