Electrotype

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A metal plate used in letterpress printing, made by electroplating a lead or plastic mold of the page to be printed.
  • n. The process of making an electrotype.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. a plate, made by electroplating a mold, such as used in letterpress printing
  • v. to make such a plate
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A facsimile plate made by electrotypy for use in printing; also, an impression or print from such plate. Also used adjectively.
  • v. To make facsimile plates of by the electrotype process; See electrotype, n.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A copy in metal (precipitated by galvanic or electric action, usually in the form of a thin sheet) of any engraved or molded surface.
  • To make a plate copy or plate copies of by electrical deposition.
    • Word Usage
    "Fabricates and finishes duplicate electrotype printing plates according to specifications, using hand tools, electroplating equipment, and metal casting, trimming, and forming machines."
    Verb Form
    electrotyped    electrotypes    electrotyping   
    Cross Reference
    electrotype shell   
    Form
    electrotyped    electrotyping   
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