plate-printing en
51printing surface — noun : a prepared surface (as set type, an electrotype, a lithographic stone, an offset or gravure plate) from which printing is done …
52plate block — Philately. a block of four or more stamps containing the number or numbers of the printing plate or plates in the margin of the sheet. * * * …
53plate-dog — /playt dawg , dog /, n. Print. a heavy metal plate on which plates, stereos, etc., are locked into position for printing on a rotary press. * * * …
54plate mark — 1. hallmark. 2. a mark made on paper by the edge of an intaglio plate during printing. [1855 60] * * * …
55plate proof — Print. proof taken from a plate ready for printing. * * * …
56plate letter — noun : a letter on a note or piece of paper money indicating the position the note had on the printing plate …
57plate paper — noun : a soft paper with a smooth dull finish used for printing fine line hand engraved plates and woodcuts * * * plate paper, 1. a heavy, spongy, unsized paper with a smooth, dull finish, used for taking impressions from engraved plates. 2. a… …
58printing plate — noun : plate 4b(1), 4b(2), 4b(3) …
59plate-dog — /playt dawg , dog /, n. Print. a heavy metal plate on which plates, stereos, etc., are locked into position for printing on a rotary press …
60plate press — noun : a press with a flat carriage and a roller used for printing from engraved steel or copper plates …
