ELECTROTYPE

Etymology

Noun

electrotype (plural electrotypes)

(printing) a plate, made by electroplating a mold, such as used in letterpress printing

Verb

electrotype (third-person singular simple present electrotypes, present participle electrotyping, simple past and past participle electrotyped)

to make such a plate

Source: Wiktionary


E*lec"tro*type, n. Etym: [Electro- + -type.]

Definition: A facsimile plate made by electrotypy for use in printing; also, an impression or print from such plate. Also used adjectively.

Note: The face of an electrotype consists of a shell of copper, silver, or the like, produced by the action of an electrical current upon a plate of metal and a wax mold suspended in an acid bath and connected with opposite poles of the battery. It is backed up with a solid filling of type metal.

E*lec"tro*type, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Electrotyped; p. pr. & vb. n. Electrotyping.]

Definition: To make facsimile plates of by the electrotype process; as to electrotype a page of type, a book, etc. See Electrotype, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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