0 thin paper with a covering of carbon or other dark substance on one side, used between sheets of writing to make copies
1 thin paper with a covering of carbon or other dark substance on one side, which is used between pieces of paper to make copies of what someone writes or types:
Research undertaken by the makers of carbon paper may result in the carbon paper being made cheaper.
The top sheet is the "original" and each of the additional sheets is called a carbon copy, from the use of the carbon paper.
Carbon paper was first used in the early 19th century.
Giller, whose 55-year writing career started with a typewriter and carbon paper, has set up his own website as he attempts to keep a toehold in the modern world.
The types were in the middle ranges of paper, carbon paper and ordinary white paper.
There was new technology on the desk of the person assessing the claims; she was writing letters using carbon paper.
There must be some very few people concerned with consumer affairs who have not also heard of the carbon paper racket.
