Grammage
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Grammage is a noun meaning (paper production) The mass per area of paper measured in grams per square meter (g/m²).
Meaning
(paper production) The mass per area of paper measured in grams per square meter (g/m²).
More Meanings
- (physics) The integral of matter density along the path (of a cosmic ray).
Example Sentences
grammage of cosmic rays around galactic supernova remnants
Grammage of paper is very important because all physical properties and many optical and electrical properties are affected by the change in grammage. Paper is sold by weight; therefore, the lowest grammage paper that will do the job is usually selected by the customer.
Word Forms
- grammages
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gramme, gram, petagram, gramma, gigagramme, petagramme.
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