Glossary

See the multilingual glossary by Denis Muzerelle for further terms and illustrations.

Cannelure

laid-lines show a specific rhythm

Chain-lines

vertical lines within a sheet of paper caused by the wires which hold the laid wires in place

Coucher

one of the traditional team of papermakers who has to couch a newly formed sheet of paper on a felt

Couching

pressing a mould upon the felt

Deckle

a fence to keep the newly formed paper within bounds

Felt side

that part of a sheet which has been couched upon a felt

Laid-lines

ribbed lines within a sheet of paper caused by a laid mould

Layer

one of the traditional team of papermakers who has to remove wet sheets from a felt

Pair of moulds

two moulds and one deckle

Post

a pile of wet sheets alternated with felts

Ribs

wedgeshaped wooden elements which support the sieve

Vatman

one of the traditional team of papermakers who has to scoop pulp from the vat to form a sheet of paper

Wire side

that part of a sheet which has come in contact with the wire of the mould

-- FriederSchmidt - 22 Nov 2006