electrotype
[ih-lek-truh-tahyp]
- a facsimile, for use in printing, of a block of type, an engraving, or the like, consisting of a thin copper or nickel shell deposited by electrolytic action in a wax, lead, or plastic mold of the original and backed with lead alloy.
- electrotypy.
- to make an electrotype of.
Origin of electrotype
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Matter is often printed from electrotype plates which are prepared as follows.
An Elementary Study of ChemistryWilliam McPherson
One of the most usual of these is that of making an electrotype.
Steam Steel and ElectricityJames W. Steele
The whole art of electrotype consists in applying the metals thus released from their solutions to artistic or useful purposes.
For copying seals and small coins, impressions in ordinary sealing-wax may be used as electrotype moulds.
Both cast and electrotype are in the National Portrait Gallery.
Life of John KeatsSidney Colvin
electrotype
- a duplicate printing plate made by electrolytically depositing a layer of copper or nickel onto a mould of the originalSometimes shortened to: electro
- (tr) to make an electrotype of (printed matter, illustrations, etc)
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