Engraving

  • 81photo-engraving — phoˈto engraving or phoˈto etching noun Any process of engraving by aid of photography, esp from relief plates • • • Main Entry: ↑photo …

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  • 82seal-engraving — sealˈ engraving noun The art of engraving seals • • • Main Entry: ↑seal …

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  • 83line engraving — noun Date: 1802 an engraving cut by hand directly in the plate …

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  • 84steel engraving — noun Date: 1824 1. the art or process of engraving on steel 2. an impression taken from an engraved steel plate …

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  • 85wood engraving — noun Date: 1816 1. a relief printing surface consisting of a wooden block with a usually pictorial design cut in the end grain 2. a print from a wood engraving …

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  • 86line engraving — line engraver. 1. a technique of engraving in which all effects are produced by variations in the width and density of lines incised with a burin. 2. a metal plate so engraved. 3. a print or picture made from it. [1800 10] * * * …

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  • 87halftone engraving — Synonyms and related words: albertype, book printing, chromotypography, chromotypy, chromoxylography, collotype, color printing, electronography, electrostatic printing, graphic arts, gravure, history of printing, job printing, letterpress,… …

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  • 88casein engraving —    A technique in which a piece of Masonite board is built up to about 1/16 inch thickness in multiple layers of casein. This is then used as a plate for engraving. The engraved surface should be sealed before inking …

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  • 89steel engraving — noun the process of engraving a design into a steel plate. ↘a print made using this process …

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  • 90line engraving — line′ engrav ing n. pri fia an engraving in which all effects are produced by variations in the width and density of lines incised with a burin …

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