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Tearing strength

Printing & publishing; Paper

The ability of a paper to resist tearing when subjected to rigorous production demands of manufacturing, printing, binding and its conversion from flat sheets into envelopes, packaging materials, ...

Underrun

Printing & publishing; Paper

Term refers to an order produced or delivered that is less than the quantity specified by the customer. Allowances are permitted in trade practises for under-runs.

Right-angle fold

Printing & publishing; Paper

Term used for two or more folds that are at 90 degree angles to each other.

Cut to register

Printing & publishing; Paper

Term used for watermarked letterhead papers to indicate the watermark will be cut to appear in a predetermined position on the finished sheet. Also referred to as a localised watermark.

Grain long

Printing & publishing; Paper

Term used to designate that the grain of the paper is parallel to the longest measurement of a sheet of paper. The fibres are aligned parallel to the length of the sheet.