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15 words match “ELECTROTYPE”

ELECTROTYPE v. 2 definitions
To make facsimile plates of by the electrotype process; as to electrotype a page of type, a book, etc. See Electrotype, n.
ELECTROTYPER n.
One who electrotypes.
PHOTO-ELECTROTYPE n.
An electrotype plate formed in a mold made by photographing on prepared gelatine, etc.
BACKED a.
Having a back; fitted with a back; as, a backed electrotype or stereotype plate. Used in composition; as, broad- backed; hump- backed.
BLOCK n.
A piece of hard wood (as mahogany or cherry) on which a stereotype or electrotype plate is mounted to make it type high.
CAST v.
To stereotype or electrotype.
ELECTRO n.
An electrotype.
ELECTRO-STEREOTYPE n.
Same as Electrotype.
ELECTROTYPING n.
The act or the process of making electrotypes.
ELECTROTYPY n.
The process of producing electrotype plates. See Note under Electrotype, n.
PHOTOGALVANOGRAPHY n.
The art or process of making photo-electrotypes. Sir D. Brewster.
PLATE n.
A page of stereotype, electrotype, or the like, for printing from; as, publisher's plates.
PRINT v. 2 definitions
To strike off an impression or impressions of, from type, or from stereotype, electrotype, or engraved plates, or the like; in a wider sense, to do the typesetting, presswork, etc., of (a book or other publication); as, to print books, newspapers, pictures; to print an edition of a book.
STEEL v.
To cover, as an electrotype plate, with a thin layer of iron by electrolysis. The iron thus deposited is very hard, like steel.
VOLTATYPE n.
An electrotype. [R.]