Meaning & use
Calendering
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An industrial process in which paper, fabric, plastic film, or other material is passed between heated rollers to smooth, compress, thin, or glaze its surface.
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The mill uses calendering to give the paper a glossy, uniform finish before it is cut into sheets.
Calendering the rubber sheet reduced its thickness and gave it a smoother texture for tire production.
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The word comes from "calender," the name of the roller machine itself, which is unrelated to the calendar that tracks dates.
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