"grey literature" meaning in English

See grey literature in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} grey literature (uncountable)
  1. Materials and research produced by organizations outside of the traditional commercial or academic publishing and distribution channels. Wikipedia link: grey literature Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Sciences Synonyms: gray literature [US] Related terms: paraliterature, white paper Translations (materials): harmaa kirjallisuus (Finnish), littérature grise [feminine] (French)

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