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with the grain
Packaging; General packaging
Folding or feeding paper into the press or folder parallel to the grain of the paper.
expansion ratio
Packaging; General packaging
For foam inks, the ratio of foam volume to original ink liquid, e.g., 7:1 air to ink.
railroad tracks
Packaging; General packaging
A streak developed by oscillation of a nicked doctor blade, resulting in a heavy, wide line printed on the we at the ends of the stroke, with fine lines running in between.
gray scale
Packaging; General packaging
A strip of standard gray tones, ranging from white to black, placed at the side of original copy during photography to measure tonal range and contrast (gamma) obtained.
diatomaceous earth
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A substance consisting of the skeletons of billions of microscopic plankton, containing a high amount of silicon. A common paper filler, also used in ceramics, glazes and ...
machine glazed (MG)
Packaging; General packaging
The finish produced in glaze on the wire side of a sheet as it is passed in contact over a single, large diameter, steam-heated cylinder on the Yankee Machine. The finish is ...
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