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calender in Arabic

مَاكِينَة صَقْل اَلْوَرَق mākīnat ṣaql al-waraq

UK/ˈkæləndə//ˈkæləndɚ/

calender in Arabic: مَاكِينَة صَقْل اَلْوَرَق (mākīnat ṣaql al-waraq), صَقَلَ (ṣaqala). In English, calender means 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.

Arabic words for calender

machine
مَاكِينَة صَقْل اَلْوَرَق mākīnat ṣaql al-waraq
to press between rollers
صَقَلَ ṣaqala

English meaning of calender

  1. noun 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.
  2. noun One who pursues the business of calendering.
  3. verb To press between rollers for the purpose of making smooth and glossy, or wavy, as woolen and silk stuffs, linens, paper etc., as in a calender.

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Questions about calender in Arabic

What is the meaning of calender in Arabic?
Calender in Arabic is مَاكِينَة صَقْل اَلْوَرَق (mākīnat ṣaql al-waraq), صَقَلَ (ṣaqala).
ما معنى كلمة calender؟
Calender: مَاكِينَة صَقْل اَلْوَرَق (mākīnat ṣaql al-waraq), صَقَلَ (ṣaqala).
What does calender mean in English?
Calender means 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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