vellum
US /ˈvel.əm/
UK /ˈvel.əm/
1.
ベラム, 羊皮紙
prepared animal skin, typically calfskin, used as a material for writing, printing, or binding books, noted for its durability and smooth surface
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The ancient manuscript was written on vellum.
その古代の写本はベラムに書かれていた。
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She admired the intricate illustrations on the vellum pages.
彼女はベラムのページに描かれた複雑な挿絵に感嘆した。
2.
ベラム紙, トレーシングペーパー
a high-quality, smooth, and slightly translucent paper, often used for technical drawings or special documents, designed to imitate the appearance of animal vellum
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The architect printed the blueprints on heavy vellum paper.
建築家は設計図を厚手のベラム紙に印刷した。
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She used a fine-tipped pen to draw on the smooth surface of the vellum.
彼女は細いペンを使ってベラムの滑らかな表面に描いた。