紙の目

English translation: grain direction

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Japanese term or phrase:紙の目
English translation:grain direction

04:42 Jun 22, 2006
Japanese to English translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Paper / Paper Manufacturing
Japanese term or phrase: 紙の目
紙の目に注意すること。
横目方向で製作すること。
Anu
grain direction
Explanation:
You may find more information on the websites below, both in English and Japanese

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Note added at 1 hr (2006-06-22 06:24:04 GMT)
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grain direction The direction of orientation/ alignment of cellulose fibers in a sheet or web of paper, resulting from the flow of fibers in a water suspension, during the paper making process; the direction of paper parallel to its forward movement on the paper machine; also called "machine direction", with the orientation perpendicular or at right angles being called "cross direction".

http://www.newpagecorp.com/mpd/home.nsf/Glossary?OpenView&St...
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Veronica Costea
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Local time: 12:24
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grain direction


Explanation:
You may find more information on the websites below, both in English and Japanese

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 1 hr (2006-06-22 06:24:04 GMT)
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grain direction The direction of orientation/ alignment of cellulose fibers in a sheet or web of paper, resulting from the flow of fibers in a water suspension, during the paper making process; the direction of paper parallel to its forward movement on the paper machine; also called "machine direction", with the orientation perpendicular or at right angles being called "cross direction".

http://www.newpagecorp.com/mpd/home.nsf/Glossary?OpenView&St...


    Reference: http://www.si.edu/SCMRE/educationoutreach/teaching_papermaki...
    Reference: http://www1.ocn.ne.jp/~bookist/me1.html
Veronica Costea
Canada
Local time: 12:24
Native speaker of: Romanian
Grading comment
thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  YNishi
8 hrs
  -> Thank you!

agree  Kurt Hammond: I think probably is just "Paper grain" - direction would be 紙の目の方向?
21 hrs
  -> Yes, you are probably right. Thank you :)
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