Laid paper — is a type of paper having a ribbed texture imparted by the manufacturing process. In the 19th century its use diminished as it was largely supplanted by wove paper. Laid paper is still commonly used by artists as a support for charcoal… … Wikipedia
Paper — For other uses, see Paper (disambiguation). A stack of copy paper Paper is a thin material mainly used for wr … Wikipedia
wire line — noun 1. : a line using wire; especially : a telegraph or telephone line 2. : chain line * * * wire line noun One of the close set lines in laid paper, perpendicular to the waterlines or chain lines, visible by transmitted light • • • Main Entry:… … Useful english dictionary
Wire — For other uses, see Wire (disambiguation). Wires overhead A wire is a single, usually cylindrical, flexible strand or rod of metal. Wires are used to bear mechanical loads and to carry electricity and telecommunications signals. Wire is commonly… … Wikipedia
Wove paper — is a writing paper with a uniform surface, not ribbed or watermarked. The papermaking mould s wires run parallel to each other to produce laid paper, but they are woven together into a fine wire mesh for wove paper. The originator of this new… … Wikipedia
wove paper — n. paper made on a mold in which the wires are so closely woven together that the finished sheets do not readily show wire marks as on laid paper … English World dictionary
wove paper — noun paper made on a wire gauze mesh so as to have a uniform unlined surface. Compare with laid paper. Origin C19: wove, var. of woven … English new terms dictionary
laidpaper — laid paper n. A paper made on wire molds that give it a characteristic watermark of close thin lines. * * * … Universalium
Watermark — This article is about physical paper watermarks. For other uses, see Watermark (disambiguation). a 50 euro banknote held against light to show the watermark A watermark is a recognizable image or pattern in paper that appears as various shades of … Wikipedia
papermaking — [pā′pər māk΄iŋ] n. the making of paper papermaker n. * * * pa·per·mak·ing (pāʹpər mā kĭng) n. The process or craft of making paper. paʹper·mak er n. * * * Introduction formation of a matted or felted sheet, usually of cellulose fibres,… … Universalium
Electric motor — For other kinds of motors, see motor (disambiguation). For a railroad electric engine, see electric locomotive. Various electric motors. A 9 volt PP3 transistor battery is in the center foreground for size comparison. An electric motor converts… … Wikipedia