nitric (acid) etching
31Aqua fortis — Aqua fortis, or strong water, in alchemy, is a corrosive solution of nitric acid made from saltpeter. It was used in alchemy as a solvent for dissolving silver and most other metals with notable exceptions of gold and platinum that can be… …
32aquafortis — ˈfȯrd.əs noun ( es) Etymology: New Latin aqua fortis, literally, strong water, from Latin aqua water + fortis strong more at fort 1. : nitric acid 2 …
33mordant — In etching, a bath of either an acid or a diluted acid in which a plate or a piece of glass to be etched is placed. Also see aqua fortis and nitric acid …
34Eau forte — ([=o] f[ o]rt ). [F., strong water, nitric acid (which is used in etching plates).] (Art) An etching or a print from an etched plate. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …
35aq|ua|tint — «AK wuh TIHNT», noun, verb. –n. a method of etching on copper or steel by the use of a resinous solution and nitric acid, which produces finely granular shaded effects as well as lines resembling those of ink or water color drawing. 1. an etching …
36Chromolithography — This article is about the print making method. For the Felipe Alfau novel, see Felipe Alfau. Folding Card, The Old Woman Who Lived in A Shoe, 6 April 1883 …
37Harry Brearley — (February 18, 1871 ndash; August 12,1948) was the inventor of rustless steel (later to be called stainless steel ). He was born in Sheffield, England. LifeBrearley had humble beginnings as the son of a steel melter. He left school at the age of… …
38aquafortist — n. artist that uses aquafortis (nitric acid) for etching …
39aquafortists — n. artist that uses aquafortis (nitric acid) for etching …
40aqua fortis — Latin for nitric acid. In etching, the mordant or solution used to etch the plate, diluted for use with one to five parts water …
