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calender
(encz) | calender,kalandr n: Zdeněk Brož |
calender
(encz) | calender,leštička n: Jiří Šmoldas |
calender
(encz) | calender,lisovat v: Jiří Šmoldas |
calender
(encz) | calender,vyhladit v: Jiří Šmoldas |
Calender
(gcide) | Calender \Cal"en*der\, n. [F. calandre, LL. calendra, corrupted
fr. L. cylindrus a cylinder, Gr. ?????????. See Cylinider.]
1. A machine, used for the purpose of giving cloth, paper,
etc., a smooth, even, and glossy or glazed surface, by
cold or hot pressure, or for watering them and giving them
a wavy appearance. It consists of two or more cylinders
revolving nearly in contact, with the necessary apparatus
for moving and regulating.
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2. One who pursues the business of calendering.
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My good friend the calender. --Cawper.
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Calender
(gcide) | Calender \Cal"en*der\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Calendered; p. pr.
& vb. n. Calendering.] [Cf. F. calandrer. See Calender,
n.]
To press between rollers for the purpose of making smooth and
glossy, or wavy, as woolen and silk stuffs, linens, paper,
etc. --Ure.
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Calender
(gcide) | Calender \Cal"en*der\, n. [Per. qalender.]
One of a sect or order of fantastically dressed or painted
dervishes.
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calender
(wn) | calender
n 1: a machine that smooths or glazes paper or cloth by pressing
it between plates or passing it through rollers
v 1: press between rollers or plates so as to smooth, glaze, or
thin into sheets; "calender paper" |
CALENDER
(bouvier) | CALENDER, crim. law. A list of prisoners, containing their names, the time
when they were committed, and by whom, and the cause of their commitments.
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CALENDER
(bouvier) | CALENDER. An almanac. Julius Caesar ordained that the Roman year should
consist of 365 days, except every fourth year, which should contain 366, the
additional day to be reckoned by counting the twenty-fourth day of February
(which was the 6th of the calends of March) twice. See Bissextile is period
of time exceeds the solar year by eleven minutes or thereabouts, which
amounts to the error of a day in about 131 years. In 1582, the error
amounted to eleven days or more, which was corrected by Pope Gregory. Out of
this correction grew the distinction between Old and New Style. The
Gregorian or New Style was introduced into England in 1752, the 2d day of
September (0. S.) of that year being reckoned as the 14th day of September,
(N. S.) glee Almanac.
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calender
(encz) | calender,kalandr n: Zdeněk Brožcalender,leštička n: Jiří Šmoldascalender,lisovat v: Jiří Šmoldascalender,vyhladit v: Jiří Šmoldas |
calendered
(encz) | calendered,kalandrovaný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
Calendered
(gcide) | Calender \Cal"en*der\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Calendered; p. pr.
& vb. n. Calendering.] [Cf. F. calandrer. See Calender,
n.]
To press between rollers for the purpose of making smooth and
glossy, or wavy, as woolen and silk stuffs, linens, paper,
etc. --Ure.
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Calendering
(gcide) | Calender \Cal"en*der\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Calendered; p. pr.
& vb. n. Calendering.] [Cf. F. calandrer. See Calender,
n.]
To press between rollers for the purpose of making smooth and
glossy, or wavy, as woolen and silk stuffs, linens, paper,
etc. --Ure.
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glossy calendered
(gcide) | glazed \glazed\ (gl[=a]zd) adj.
1. Same as glassed.
Syn: glassed.
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2. Having a shiny surface or coating; as, glazed fabrics;
glazed doughnuts. [Narrower terms: {glassy, vitreous,
vitrified}; glossy, calendered; icy ; {glac['e]]
unglazed
Syn: shiny.
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3. Lacking liveliness; -- used of eyes; as, a glazed look.
Syn: glassy.
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calender
(wn) | calender
n 1: a machine that smooths or glazes paper or cloth by pressing
it between plates or passing it through rollers
v 1: press between rollers or plates so as to smooth, glaze, or
thin into sheets; "calender paper" |
calendered
(wn) | calendered
adj 1: (of paper and fabric and leather) having a surface made
smooth and glossy especially by pressing between rollers;
"calendered paper"; "glossy paper" [syn: glossy,
calendered] |
CALENDER
(bouvier) | CALENDER, crim. law. A list of prisoners, containing their names, the time
when they were committed, and by whom, and the cause of their commitments.
CALENDER. An almanac. Julius Caesar ordained that the Roman year should
consist of 365 days, except every fourth year, which should contain 366, the
additional day to be reckoned by counting the twenty-fourth day of February
(which was the 6th of the calends of March) twice. See Bissextile is period
of time exceeds the solar year by eleven minutes or thereabouts, which
amounts to the error of a day in about 131 years. In 1582, the error
amounted to eleven days or more, which was corrected by Pope Gregory. Out of
this correction grew the distinction between Old and New Style. The
Gregorian or New Style was introduced into England in 1752, the 2d day of
September (0. S.) of that year being reckoned as the 14th day of September,
(N. S.) glee Almanac.
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