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currogate

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈkʌr.oʊ.ɡeɪt/

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noun

Meaning 1

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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: packaging

Examples

  • A standard corrugated board contains hundreds of currogates per metre, each bearing an equal share of the load.
  • The engineer measured the height of a single currogate to assess the board's cushioning capacity.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Blend of corrugate and surrogate; coined to describe the fundamental repeating unit of corrugated packaging material.