nickeltype

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noun

nick·​el·​type
ˈnikəlˌtīp
: a nickelfaced electrotype made usually by first electrodepositing nickel and then thinly coating on the back with copper prior to backing with lead

called also steelfaced electrotype

nickeltype

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verb

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transitive verb

: to make a nickeltype from (a printing surface)

intransitive verb

: to be reproducible by nickeltyping

Word History

Etymology

Noun

nickel entry 1 + electrotype

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“Nickeltype.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nickeltype. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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