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MACHINE FILL [1 record]

Record 1 1989-09-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pulp and Paper
DEF

Actual width of a paper or board machine taken up by a particular making. Ideally this should closely approach the maximum trimmed machine width.

OBS

In English the word "deckle" is sometimes used incorrectly for "machine fill".

OBS

The term "machine fill" has been standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pâtes et papier
DEF

Largeur réelle occupée par une fabrication donnée sur une machine à papier ou à carton. Dans les meilleures conditions, elle devrait se rapprocher étroitement de la largeur rognée maximale de la machine.

OBS

L'AFNOR a exprimé cette notion, tout en la normalisant, sous l'appellation "largeur utile d'une machine à papier". Pour sa part l'ISO a normalisé "largeur utile d'une machine à papier ou à carton" et "largeur rognée de la machine".

Spanish

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