Design and Technology GCSE
Scoring / Creasing
What Scoring / Creasing means in Design and Technology GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Scoring / Creasing
Compressing a line into a board material to allow it to fold easily and cleanly without the fibres cracking.
Topics that use Scoring / Creasing
- The categorisation of the types, properties and structure of papers and boards (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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