Electrotype

Word ELECTROTYPE
Character 11
Hyphenation e lec tro type
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Electrotype"

What do we mean by electrotype?

A metal plate used in letterpress printing, made by electroplating a lead or plastic mold of the page to be printed. noun

The process of making an electrotype. noun

To make a plate copy or plate copies of by electrical deposition.

A copy in metal (precipitated by galvanic or electric action, usually in the form of a thin sheet) of any engraved or molded surface. noun

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

To make facsimile plates of by the electrotype process; See electrotype, n. transitive verb

A plate, made by electroplating a mold, such as used in letterpress printing noun

To make such a plate verb

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

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The word "electrotype" in example sentences

Fabricates and finishes duplicate electrotype printing plates according to specifications, using hand tools, electroplating equipment, and metal casting, trimming, and forming machines. ❋ Linda Gale (1998)

The title page was drawn with pen and ink and a zinc etching made by photographic process, from which an electrotype plate was made. ❋ Charles Herbert Sylvester (N/A)

This is a matrix, or mould, from which an electrotype of the lines now sunken in the wax may be made in high relief for printing, but the blank portions of the wax are so thin that it is first necessary to fill in all these places on the plates with wax in order to produce a sufficiently deep electrotype plate. ❋ Various (N/A)

But around the dark sin-spot, and because the sin-spot was there, divine love showered down, like the impalpable silver gathering on its object in the electrotype, embracing, surrounding, covering, killing the evil and bitter thing that threatened to destroy the works of God. ❋ William Arnot (N/A)

A. A.ams, a wood-engraver of New York, who made casts (1839-41) from wood-cuts, some engravings being printed from electrotype plates in the latter year. ❋ Various (N/A)

I have an electrotype copy from such a dish, the original of which is in Manchester. ❋ Various (N/A)

The plate is then covered with a thin layer of copper, electrically deposited, and is "backed up" with metal, and trimmed and finished, similar to an ordinary electrotype plate of a page of type. ❋ Various (N/A)

Since that date electrotype plates have displaced stereotypes, as they afford a sharper, clearer impression and endure more wear. ❋ Henry H. Vail (N/A)

Popular 12mo. edition; from new electrotype plates. ❋ Unknown (N/A)

Corrections made on these make it necessary to alter the electrotype plates, which is rather an expensive process. ❋ Various (N/A)

Twenty-four hours later the engraving of the block is completed, and it is handed over to the printers, who are already clamouring for it to be put in their formes -- for there is no time to electrotype it, nor of course to stereotype the pages. ❋ M. H. Spielmann (N/A)

This consists in running wax upon the portions where large spaces occur between type, in order that corresponding portions in the electrotype may not be touched by the inking roller, or touched by the sagging down of the paper in printing. ❋ Various (N/A)

Another method of securing uniformity is the multiplication of plates by electro-deposition, the surface of the copper-electrotype plates being protected by the deposit of a film of steel which effectually prevents the wearing of the copper and can be renewed at will. ❋ Various (N/A)

The country curate, visiting Paris, arranged for the immediate delivery of a remonstrance, in electrotype, Byzantine style, signing a series of long-dated bills, contracting, by zeal supplemented by some ready cash, to fulfil his liabilities, through the generosity of the faithful ones. ❋ Various (N/A)

~ Matter is often printed from electrotype plates which are prepared as follows. ❋ William McPherson (N/A)

It is an altar tomb of serpentine and alabaster, ornamented with marble mosaic and polished stones, bearing a recumbent effigy of Dr. Mill in his robes; at the feet are two kneeling figures, one an oriental character, and the other a student; the figure is in copper and was formed by the electrotype process. ❋ Anonymous (N/A)

England instead of despotic Russia, it is doubtful if he could work out his discovery of the electrotype -- we say _doubtful_; for, as far as we can learn, it seems hitherto judicially undecided whether the mere use of a patent, not for sale or a lucrative object, is such a use within the statute of James as would be an infringement of a patentee's rights. ❋ Various (N/A)

If this was satisfactory, the block was delivered and from it an electrotype was made for printing. ❋ Henry H. Vail (N/A)

Printed from new electrotype plates from the last English Edition. ❋ Unknown (N/A)

On photographs about $800 have been spent thus far, the electrotype coins cost something less than $750, and the balance of the total quoted was made up by such incidentals as the draperies and upholstering, photograph frames, the designer's commission and petty expenses. ❋ Various (N/A)

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