currogate · noun — A single complete wave unit, comprising one peak and one valley, of the fluted inner layer of corrugated cardboard, forming the repeating structural core that provides cushioning and compressive strength in corrugated packaging material.
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currogate is pronounced /ˈkʌr.oʊ.ɡeɪt/.
Etymology
Blend of corrugate and surrogate; coined to describe the fundamental repeating unit of corrugated packaging material.
noun
- A single complete wave unit, comprising one peak and one valley, of the fluted inner layer of corrugated cardboard, forming the repeating structural core that provides cushioning and compressive strength in corrugated packaging material.e.g.“A standard corrugated board contains hundreds of currogates per metre, each bearing an equal share of the load.”
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