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Record 1 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Printing Machines and Equipment
  • Typography
CONT

There are three principal types of presses, according to the way the elements are combined: (1) plane to plane; (2) cylinder to plane; (3) cylinder to cylinder.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
  • Typographie (Caractères)
OBS

Au principe traditionnel «plan contre plan» (platine contre marbre) [...] s'ajouta le principe «plan contre cylindre».

Spanish

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