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steel plate engraving [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-01-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Printing Processes - Various
DEF

Intaglio printing plate engraved by hand by means of gravers, used mostly in printing of bank notes, bonds, certificates, etc.

Key term(s)
  • steel-plate printing
  • steel-plate engraving
  • steel engraving

French

Domaine(s)
  • Procédés d'impression divers
DEF

Gravure faite sur une plaque en acier, métal très résistant qui permet une quantité d'impression quasi illimitée.

OBS

De nos jours, ce type de gravure sert principalement à l'impression des timbres et du papier-monnaie, mais il fut fréquemment utilisé au XIXe siècle dans les illustrations de livres.

Spanish

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