"gsm" meaning in English

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Noun

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  1. Initialism of grams per square metre (unit for measuring the weight of paper). Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: grams per square metre (extra: unit for measuring the weight of paper) Categories (topical): Units of measure Related terms: grammage, g/m² Translations (Translations): g (German), qm (German), g (Translingual), (Translingual)
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