Writing paper

Writing paper

Of or referring to paper of which its material has a primary purpose for hand written text.

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cross direction (cd)

Paper products; Writing paper

In paper the direction across the grain. Paper is weaker and more sensitive to changes in relative humidity in the cross direction than the grain direction.

See screen; originally in halftone or tonal photography, a grid pattern with opaque lines crossing each other at right angles, creating transparent squares or apertures through which the dots were ...

crushed core

Paper products; Writing paper

Core out of round or completely collapsed as a result of excessive squeeze or impact.

curl

Paper products; Writing paper

Tendency of paper by itself to bend or partly wrap around the axis of one of its directions. Usually caused by nonuniform distribution of strains and stresses throughout the sheet as a result of ...

cutscore

Paper products; Writing paper

In die-cutting, a sharp-edged knife usually several thousandths of an inch lower than the cutting rules in a die, made to cut part way into the paper or board for folding purposes.

cut-off

Paper products; Writing paper

In any web printing, the cut length of paper prior to the delivery. The maximum cut-off length is the circumference of the plate cylinder or plate length.