Printing press — For the history and technology of movable type, see Movable type. Printing press from 1811, exhibited in Munich, Germany … Wikipedia
printing press — a machine, as a cylinder press or rotary press, for printing on paper or the like from type, plates, etc. [1580 90] * * * ▪ printing machine by which images are transferred to paper by means of ink. Although movable type, as well as… … Universalium
Platen — Plat en, n. [F. platine, fr. plat flat. See {Plate}, and cf. {Platin}.] (Mach.) (a) The part of a printing press which presses the paper against the type and by which the impression is made. (b) Hence, an analogous part of a typewriter, on which… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
platen — ► NOUN 1) a plate in a small letterpress printing press which presses the paper against the type. 2) a cylindrical roller in a typewriter against which the paper is held. ORIGIN French platine flat piece , from plat flat … English terms dictionary
platen — [plat′ n] n. [ME plateyne < OFr platine, flat plate, metal plate < plat: see PLATE] 1. a flat metal plate, as that in a printing press which presses the paper against the inked type ☆ 2. in a typewriter, the roller against which the keys… … English World dictionary
printing — /prin ting/, n. 1. the art, process, or business of producing books, newspapers, etc., by impression from movable types, plates, etc. 2. the act of a person or thing that prints. 3. words, symbols, etc., in printed form. 4. printed material. 5.… … Universalium
press — Synonyms and related words: AP, Associated Press, Fleet Street, Reuters, UPI, United Press International, accelerate, advice, adviser, advocate, annex, announcer, annunciator, apply pressure, army, ask, aspirator, assault, assemble, assert,… … Moby Thesaurus
press — v 1. force, push, drive, ram, shove, elbow; impel, propel, thrust, trundle; cram, jam, crush, pinch. 2. compress, squeeze, condense, clamp; cramp, compact, concentrate, roll into a ball; strain, strangle, constrict, constringe. 3. weigh upon,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
platen press — noun : a small printing press in which a platen presses the paper against a form secured to an opposed vertical flat bed called also job press; compare cylinder press, rotary press … Useful english dictionary
platen — noun Etymology: Middle English plateine thin metal plate, from Anglo French, from plate Date: 1541 1. a flat plate; especially one that exerts or receives pressure (as in a printing press) 2. the roller of a typewriter or printer … New Collegiate Dictionary
platen — /plat n/, n. 1. a flat plate in a printing press for pressing the paper against the inked type or plate to produce an impression. 2. a rotating cylinder used for the same purpose. 3. the roller of a typewriter. 4. (on a planing machine or the… … Universalium