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Smoothness
Table 2, Table 2.1
Pronunciation
Subdomain (1st level):  Properties
Subdomain (2nd level):  Physical properties
Grammatical category:  Simple term
Grammar notes:  Uncountable
Definition:  Property of paper which depends on the irregularities of its surface: the smaller and more uniformly distributed they are, the more paper will be smooth.
Definition source:  Brewer (2003)
Context:  It is well-established that papers of poor formation cannot reach combinations of high smoothness and uniform ink receptivity, nor can paper whose structure retains large-scale markings from forming fabrics and suction rolls.
Context source:  EN 48
Attestation:  2
Phraseological unit:  Good smoothness, High smoothness
Co-hyponyms:  Roughness, Porosity, Dimensional stability, Equilibrium relative humidity, Moisture content, Degree of sizing
Hyperonyms:  Physical properties
Related terms:  Bekk Smoothness
It:  Liscio
Degree of reliability IT:  3
Fr:  Lissé
Degree of reliability FR:  3