Early Life. Ferdinand Magellan was born in Sabrosa, Portugal in 1480 into a noble family. After serving as a court page for two years, his adventurous spirit led him to a career as an explorer. In 1506, Magellan went to the Spice Islands (Indonesia) to participate in several military and exploratory expeditions.
Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  Silhouette(noun) a representation of the outlines of an object filled in with a black color; a profile portrait in black, such as a shadow appears to be. 2  Silhouette(verb) to represent by a silhouette; to project upon a background, so as to be like a silhouette.
What materials can the Silhouette cut? The Silhouette is designed to cut film materials (such as vinyl), paper and cardstock materials (up to 90 lb weight). It has a cutting force of 210gf. The Cameo includes a blade that will be able to extend to approximately 1 mm in depth to accommodate thicker media types.lease note that thicker materials will wear down the blade more quickly and the average life for heavy users will be closer to 2 - 4 months. The thickest material the Silhouette will cut well would be 80 - 90 lb weight cardstock, such as Bazzill cardstock.