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Platens

Scope note

The flat component of a platen press that brings the paper to the inked surface and presses them together.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000234665

Broader Terms used

<printing press components>

Equivalent Terms used

platen

Created

12yrs ago

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