printing press

printing press

n.

A machine that transfers lettering or images by contact with various forms of inked surface onto paper or similar material fed into it in various ways.

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printing press

n

(Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) any of various machines used for printing

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print′ing press`

n.

a machine, as a cylinder press or rotary press, for printing on paper or the like from type, plates, etc.

[1580–90]

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

printing press - a machine used for printing     press bed - the flat surface of a printing press on which the type form is laid in the last stage of producing a newspaper or magazine or book etc. cylinder press, flatbed press - a printing press where the type is carried on a flat bed under a cylinder that holds paper and rolls over the type machine - any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks rotary press - a printing press for printing from a revolving cylinder standing press - a large printing press that exerts pressure vertically

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Translations

tiskárnatiskový stroj

macchina da stampamacchina tipograficastampa

printing press

n → pressa tipografica

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