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Term: calend

Noun: Calend

Sense 1: A method of measuring time based on the solar year.

Sample sentence 1: The ancient Egyptians used the calend to track the flooding of the Nile River.

Sample sentence 2: The Mayans developed a complex calend that accurately predicted celestial events.

Noun: Calend

Sense 2: A cylindrical machine used in papermaking to smooth the surface of paper.

Sample sentence 1: The paper mill invested in a new calend to improve the quality of their products.

Sample sentence 2: The operator adjusted the pressure on the calend to achieve the desired finish on the paper.

Verb: Calend

Sense 1: To smooth or finish the surface of paper using a calend.

Sample sentence 1: After the paper sheets were formed, they were calended to remove any imperfections.

Sample sentence 2: The craftsmen would carefully calend the paper by hand to achieve a silky texture.

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