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Linecasting machines

Scope note

Those composing machines that produce a hot-metal slug for each line of type.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000233635

Broader Terms used

hot-metal machines

Equivalent Terms used

linecasting machine

Created

13yrs ago

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