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See: set down 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. 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. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Polyacrylates can be processed using all common methods, including compression and transfer molding, injection molding, calendering and extrusion. has designed a new planetary roller extruder with higher output for PVC calendering and pelletizing and wood-composite extrusion. The line, supplied by Metso Paper and Valmet-Xian, came onstream ahead of schedule and consists of an off-machine coater with ValCoat Jet stations, an integrated OptiSoft matte calendering unit, and an off-machine OptiLoad multinip calender for glossy grades. |
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