Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books
A Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology

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total transmittance

A special form of TRANSMITTANCE of a material. It is measured by means of a special instrument designed for the purpose. Total transmittance. in conjunction with PARALLEL TRANSMITTANCE , is useful in determining the degree of transparency of a transparent paper. (17 )




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