Definitions for papermaking
pa·per·mak·ing

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1. papermakingnoun

   the craft of making paper

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1. papermakingnoun

   The craft of making paper

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1. Papermaking

   Papermaking is the manufacture of paper and cardboard, which are used widely for printing, writing, and packaging, among many other purposes. Today almost all paper is made using industrial machinery, while handmade paper survives as a specialized craft and a medium for artistic expression. In papermaking, a dilute suspension consisting mostly of separate cellulose fibres in water is drained through a sieve-like screen, so that a mat of randomly interwoven fibres is laid down. Water is further removed from this sheet by pressing, sometimes aided by suction or vacuum, or heating. Once dry, a generally flat, uniform and strong sheet of paper is achieved. Before the invention and current widespread adoption of automated machinery, all paper was made by hand, formed or laid one sheet at a time by specialized laborers. Even today those who make paper by hand use tools and technologies quite similar to those existing hundreds of years ago, as originally developed in China and other regions of Asia, or those further modified in Europe. Handmade paper is still appreciated for its distinctive uniqueness and the skilled craft involved in making each sheet, in contrast with the higher degree of uniformity and perfection at lower prices achieved among industrial products.

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1. papermaking

   Papermaking is the process of producing paper from various raw materials, typically fibers derived from wood, grasses, or textiles. This involves a series of steps including pulping the materials to separate and clean the fibers, beating the fibers into a slurry, pouring this mixture onto a screen to allow the water to drain away, and then pressing and drying the resulting web of fibers to form a sheet of paper. The methods and materials used can vary, resulting in different types of paper.

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1. Papermaking

   Papermaking is the process of making paper, a substance which is used universally today for writing and packaging. In papermaking a dilute suspension of fibers in water is drained through a screen, so that a mat of randomly interwoven fibres is laid down. Water is removed from this mat of fibers by pressing and drying to make paper. Since the invention of the Fourdrinier machine in the 19th century, most paper has been made from wood pulp because of cost. But other fibre sources such as cotton and textiles are used for high-quality papers. One common measure of a paper's quality is its non-woodpulp content, e.g., 25% cotton, 50% rag, etc. Previously, paper was made up of rags and kemp as well as other materials.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of papermaking in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of papermaking in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=papermaking
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Papermaking
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papermaking
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5. ^ Wikidata
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