English-Thai Dictionary
calender
N เครื่อง ที่ ใช้ สำหรับ รีดผ้า หรือ กระดาษ kreang-ti-chai-sam-rab-rid-pha-rue-kra-dad
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
CALENDER
v.t.To press between rollers, for the purpose of making smooth, glossy and wavy; as woolen and silk stuffs and linens.
CALENDER
n.A machine or hot press, used in manufactories to press cloths, for the purpose of making them smooth, even and glossy, laying the nap, watering them and giving them a wavy appearance. It consists of two thick rollers or cylinders, placed between boards or planks, the lower one being fixed, the upper one movable, and loaded with a great weight.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
CALENDER
Cal "en *der, n. Etym: [F. calandre, LL. calendra, corrupted fr. L.cylindrus a cylinder, Gr. 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.
2. One who pursues the business of calendering. My good friend the calender. Cawper.
CALENDER
Cal "en *der, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Calendered; p. pr. & vb. n.Calendering.] Etym: [Cf. F. calandrer. See Calender, n.]
Defn: To press between rollers for the purpose of making smooth and glossy, or wavy, as woolen and silk stuffs, linens, paper, etc. Ure.
CALENDER
Cal "en *der, n. Etym: [Per. qalender.]
Defn: One of a sect or order of fantastically dressed or painted dervishes.
New American Oxford Dictionary
calender
cal en der |ˈkaləndər ˈkæləndər | ▶noun a machine in which cloth or paper is pressed by rollers to glaze or smooth it. ▶verb [ with obj. ] press in such a machine. ORIGIN late 15th cent. (as a verb ): from French calendre (noun ), calendrer (verb ), of unknown origin.
Oxford Dictionary
calender
calender |ˈkalɪndə | ▶noun a machine in which cloth or paper is pressed by rollers to glaze or smooth it. ▶verb [ with obj. ] press in a calender. ORIGIN late 15th cent. (as a verb ): from French calendre (noun ), calendrer (verb ), of unknown origin.
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