Definition of deep etch
(Entry 1 of 3)
: the etching of an offset printing plate to such a degree that the printing area becomes slightly recessed and thereby productive of sharper definition and longer runs
deep-etch
adjectiveDefinition of deep-etch (Entry 2 of 3)
: involving the use of plates made by deep etch
printing by deep-etch offset
deep-etch
transitive verb
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Definition of deep-etch (Entry 3 of 3)
: to produce (a plate) by deep etch
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