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electrotype

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electrotype [i′lek·trə‚tīp]
(graphic arts)
A duplicate printing surface prepared by making a mold of the type page or halftone plate, then suspending this mold in a bath of copper sulfate and sulfuric acid where, by electrolytic action, a thin shell of copper is deposited on it, and finally pouring molten type metal into this shell to strengthen it for use on the press.


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Ring manufacturers participated in the campaign through radio advertising and by sending out newspaper electrotypes to be used by jewelers across the country.
 
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