noun
web
A continuous sheet or strip of material used in manufacturing.
The machine feeds a continuous web of paper through heated rollers.
Etymology
The original fabric word broadened to continuous sheet material. Manufacturing uses web for a long strip fed through a production process.
More examples
- A blade cuts the plastic web into narrower strips.
- Sensors keep the web aligned as it moves through the press.
- The factory produces wide webs of film for packaging.
Forms
web · webs