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Etching (corroding)

Scope note

Creating marks on the surface of a hard material such as metal or glass, by the controlled corrosive action of acid. Use "etching (printing process)" for the series of steps that includes printing from a bitten plate.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300053840

Narrower Terms used

acid-etched
biting
frosting

Equivalent Terms used

etched

Created

13yrs ago

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