papermaking
ˈpeɪpərˌmeɪkɪŋ
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Definition of papermaking - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
factory processTECH.craft of producing paper from raw materialsTECH.
  • She studied traditional papermaking techniques in Japan.
2.
industryTECH.industrial process of manufacturing paperTECH.
  • The factory specializes in papermaking for packaging materials.

Adjective

1.
craftTECH.involved in the craft of creating paperTECH.
  • She studied papermaking methods in art school.
2.
manufacturingTECH.related to the process of producing paperTECH.
  • The papermaking techniques have evolved over centuries.
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Origin of papermaking

English, paper (material) + making (process)

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machine for processing fibres in papermaking
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visible lines on laid paper from the mold
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waste product from digesting pulpwood into paper pulp
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mesh cylinder used in papermaking to impress patterns
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vacuum box under a moving screen used to remove water from pulp

Examples of papermaking in a sentence

  • Papermaking requires patience and precision.
  • Papermaking has evolved significantly over the centuries.
  • He studied papermaking techniques in Japan.
  • The papermaking industry has evolved over centuries.
  • Papermaking techniques vary across different cultures.
  • The papermaking industry has seen significant innovations.

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  1. French:papeterie, de fabrication du papier, ...
  2. German:Papierherstellung, papierherstellend, ...
  3. Italian:fabbricazione della carta, cartario, ...
  4. Spanish:fabricación de papel, papelero, ...
  5. Portuguese:fabricação de papel, papelaria, ...
  6. Chinese:造纸, 造纸的, ...
  7. Japanese:紙漉き, 製紙の, ...
  8. Arabic:صِنَاعَة الْوَرَق, صِنَاعَة الوَرَق, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְלֶאכֶת נְיָרוֹת, מְלֶאכְתִּי, ...
  10. Russian:изготовление бумаги, бумажный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:виготовлення паперу, паперовий, ...
  12. Hindi:कागज निर्माण, कागज-निर्माण, ...

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