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Meaning of "greaseproof paper" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GREASEPROOF PAPER

greaseproof paper  [ˈɡriːsˌpruːf] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GREASEPROOF PAPER

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Greaseproof paper is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GREASEPROOF PAPER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

greaseproof paper

Greaseproof paper

Greaseproof paper is paper that is impermeable to oil or grease and is normally used in cooking or food packaging. Normally greaseproof paper is produced by refining the paper stock and thus create a sheet with very low porosity. This sheet is supercalendered to further improve the density, creating a paper called glassine. The glassine is treated with starches, alginates or CMC in a size press to fill pores or treat the paper chemically to make it fat repellent. Basis weights are usually 30-50 g/m².

Definition of greaseproof paper in the English dictionary

The definition of greaseproof paper in the dictionary is any paper that is resistant to penetration by greases and oils.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GREASEPROOF PAPER


acid-proof
ˈæsɪdˌpruːf
bulletproof
ˈbʊlɪtˌpruːf
crushproof
ˈkrʌʃˌpruːf
fireproof
ˈfaɪəˌpruːf
flameproof
ˈfleɪmˌpruːf
foolproof
ˈfuːlˌpruːf
greaseproof
ˈɡriːsˌpruːf
idiot-proof
ˈɪdɪətˌpruːf
mothproof
ˈmɒθˌpruːf
ovenproof
ˈʌvənˌpruːf
overproof
ˈəʊvəˌpruːf
shatterproof
ˈʃætəˌpruːf
shockproof
ˈʃɒkˌpruːf
showerproof
ˈʃaʊəˌpruːf
skidproof
ˈskɪdˌpruːf
soundproof
ˈsaʊndˌpruːf
splashproof
ˈsplæʃˌpruːf
stormproof
ˈstɔːmˌpruːf
waterproof
ˈwɔːtəˌpruːf
weatherproof
ˈwɛðəˌpruːf

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GREASEPROOF PAPER

grease
grease cup
grease gun
grease monkey
grease nipple
grease remover
grease the palm of
grease wool
grease-stained
greaseball
greaseband
greasebush
greaseless
greasepaint
greaseproof
greaser
greasewood
greasier
greasies
greasiest

WORDS THAT END LIKE GREASEPROOF PAPER

art paper
briefing paper
brown paper
carbonless paper
discussion paper
filter paper
graph paper
letter paper
music paper
newspaper
on paper
paper
recycled paper
sandpaper
skyscraper
term paper
tissue paper
toilet paper
wallpaper
white paper
wrapping paper

Synonyms and antonyms of greaseproof paper in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «greaseproof paper» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GREASEPROOF PAPER

Find out the translation of greaseproof paper to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of greaseproof paper from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «greaseproof paper» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

防油纸
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

papel de hornear
570 millions of speakers

English

greaseproof paper
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

greaseproof कागज
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ورقة شحوم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пергаментную бумагу
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

papel vegetal
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গ্রীসপ্রুফ কাগজ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

papier sulfurisé
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kertas greaseproof
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pergamentpapier
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

耐油紙
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

기름이 종이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Greaseproof paper
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giấy không thấm mỡ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பேராசிரியர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ग्रीसप्रुफ कागद
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yağ geçirmez kağıt
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

carta oleata
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

papier pergaminowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пергаментний папір
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

hârtie rezistentă la grăsimi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λαδόκολλα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

waspapier
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

smörpapper
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bakepapir
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of greaseproof paper

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GREASEPROOF PAPER»

The term «greaseproof paper» is regularly used and occupies the 63.549 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GREASEPROOF PAPER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «greaseproof paper» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «greaseproof paper» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about greaseproof paper

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GREASEPROOF PAPER»

Discover the use of greaseproof paper in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to greaseproof paper and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The A-Z Creative Digital Photography
The easiest method is to shoot fast films and use their coarse grain structure to impart a pointillist feel. ln the darkroom you can take this further by printing through different materials, such as greaseproof paper or a scratched plastic sheet.
Lee Frost, 2006
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Cartons, Crates and Corrugated Board: Handbook of Paper and ...
It was first used for wrapping fatty products like butter, but, it is now used for many kinds of prepared foods. It has the most grease resistance of all the specialty papers. Greaseproof paper is a dense, opaque nonporous paper made from highly ...
Diana Twede, Susan E. M. Selke, 2005
3
Handbook of Package Engineering, Third Edition
Glassine is basicallv greaseproof paper that has undergone a second operation: redampening and super calendering under high pressure and heat. This produces a glass-like surface, hence the name. Both glassine and greaseproof papers ...
Joseph F. Hanlon, Robert J. Kelsey, Hallie Forcinio, 1998
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The Packaging User’s Handbook
Greaseproof paper, or imitation parchment, is made in the same way as ordinary paper, but the pulp is subjected to an intensive beating action for ... Vegetable parchment may be distinguished from greaseproof paper by boiling in water.
Frank A. Paine, 1990
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Form and Fancy: Factories and Factory Buildings by Wallis, ...
Greaseproof Paper Mills Limited The manufacture of paper in Britain has a very long history. The industry expanded rapidly from the late nineteenth century onwards with the increase in literacy and reading matter and, in the twentieth century, ...
Joan S. Skinner, 1997
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Preschool Art: It's the Process, Not the Product
Materials • old pieces of crayons, peeled • old iron, set on warm • old cheese grater • scissors • newspaper • wool, optional • greaseproof paper cut into 20 cm x 25 cm pieces Art process Work on a thick pad of newspaper. Place a sheet of ...
MaryAnn F. Kohl, 2012
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Biscuit, Cookie, and Cracker Manufacturing, Manual 6: ...
Corrugated paper for use in contact with biscuits is usually made up from greaseproof paper which forms the corrugations that touch the biscuits, glued to a cheap sulphite kraft paper. Loose biscuit crumb in the pack may result in some fat  ...
Duncan Manley, 1998
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Handbook of Food Science, Technology, and Engineering
Greaseproof Paper By refining chemical pulp severely, fibers bond closely and compactly, and there are few pores in its structure, scattering of light is decreased to have almost transparent appearance. Greaseproof paper is for protective ...
Yiu H. Hui, 2006
9
Pharmaceutical Compounding and Dispensing
If you are weighing a greasy product, place a piece of greaseproof paper on the glass scale pan. Remember to counterbalance this piece of paper with a piece of the same weight on the other side. Check the pointer is still in the middle when ...
‎2010
10
Creative Stuff: An Activity Book for Visual Thinkers
... on one side and some film or photographic paper on the other side to record the image. For this activity, we'll make a pinhole camera that doesn't use film, but rather greaseproof paper, so you'll see the image but not be able to record it.
Dave Gouveia, Christopher Elkerton, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GREASEPROOF PAPER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term greaseproof paper is used in the context of the following news items.
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Mark Hix recipes: There's more to gooseberries than the fools and …
Remove the greaseproof paper and baking beans and spoon in the filling. If there is too much, save to have as lemon curd on toast. Bake for ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
2
RECIPE: Broken Biscuit Cake
Spoon into a greaseproof paper-lined cake tin and smooth until flat. Place in the fridge to set, removing halfway through to cut into pieces as it ... «Darlington and Stockton Times, Jul 15»
3
This Salted Butterscotch Popcorn Cheesecake Is The Dessert Of …
Grease the cake tin and line the base and sides with greaseproof paper. To make the cheesecake base, put the biscuits in a sealed food bag ... «instyle.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
Swap it for good health in winter
Use a knife or spatula to spread the mixture flat on a sheet of greaseproof paper on a baking tray. The mixture should be half a centimetre-thick ... «Good Food, Jul 15»
5
New York cheesecake
Lightly grease a 9in/23cm loose-bottomed cake tin and line the base and sides with greaseproof paper. Beat together all the ingredients for the ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
6
Reeling in the family with some posh fish fingers
Then cook these for four to five minutes in the water with a little buttered greaseproof paper to cover and ensure even cooking. Once cooked ... «Gazette & Herald, Jul 15»
7
Bill Granger's chickpea pancakes with carrot and cauliflower
Prick the base with a fork then line with greaseproof paper and baking beans and bake for. 10 minutes. Remove the paper and beans and bake ... «Daily Life, Jul 15»
8
Summery sweet tooth
When the cake is cool, turn it out on to a piece of greaseproof paper. Slice it in half horizontally, with the cut sides facing up. Sprinkle some rum ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
9
Family feasts from a MasterChef: Summer Eton mess with hibiscus …
Line 2 baking trays with greaseproof paper. In a spotlessly clean mixing bowl, beat the egg whites with an electric whisk into soft peaks. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
10
Stamford chef Phil's on top of his game
Line a deep pan with a knob of butter and a cartouche (round piece of greaseproof paper). In a another pan bring your butter to a low heat so ... «Peterborough Telegraph, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Greaseproof paper [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/greaseproof-paper>. Apr 2024 ».
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