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ALLONGEMENT FEUILLE [1 record]

Record 1 2002-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paper Manufacturing Processes
DEF

The lengthening of a web resulting from any tension large or small, local or overall within a converting machine from the unwind to the reel or until relieved in a sheeter.

OBS

The elongation may also result from the effect of water in any form such as that from a printing dampening system, sprays, or relative humidity.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fabrication du papier
OBS

allongement : augmentation de la longueur du papier sous l'effet d'une traction. L'allongement s'exprime en pourcentage de l'augmentation par rapport à la longueur initiale.

Spanish

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