1. Plural of Fourdrinier; machines or devices used in papermaking to form paper from pulp on a moving wire screen.
Usage: technical; papermaking industry; named after the Fourdrinier brothers who patented the machine in the early 19th century

Examples

• The mill operates three fourdriniers to produce different grades of paper.
• Modern fourdriniers can produce paper at speeds exceeding 1,000 meters per minute.
• The fourdriniers in the facility were upgraded to meet new environmental standards.
• Technicians monitor the fourdriniers continuously to ensure consistent paper quality.
• The company invested in new fourdriniers to increase production capacity.