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  • noun A device for distributing a suspension of solids in water to a machine at a constant rate, or for retarding the rate of flow, as to a top-feed filter, or for eliminating by overflow some of the finest particles.

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Examples

  • Metso's delivery will include two complete 8.60-m-wide wire containerboard machines from headbox to winder.

    Reuters: Press Release 2011

  • Metso's delivery will comprise a complete tissue production line with stock preparation equipment and a tissue machine including a headbox, a Yankee cylinder, a hood, a dust management system and a reel.

    Reuters: Press Release 2011

  • Metso's delivery will include a complete coated board machine from headbox to winders, including stock preparation and approach flow systems, hoods with machine ventilation and coating color preparation systems.

    Reuters: Press Release 2011

  • Metso's delivery will include a complete paper machine from headbox to reel, with related automation systems.

    ACN Newswire 2009

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