print-through

British

noun

the unwanted transfer of a recorded magnetic field pattern from one turn of magnetic tape to the preceding or succeeding turn on a reel, causing distortion

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The hull is handlaid with woven roving; Coremat is used to increase thickness and minimize print-through, while a vinylester-resin skin coat is laid on below the waterline to reduce the chance of blistering.

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