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Printing presses

Scope note

Machines used to transfer an impression from type, blocks, plates, or stones to, usually, paper.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300022763

Broader Terms used

<image transfer equipment>

Equivalent Terms used

printing press

Created

13yrs ago

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