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tympan

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tympan [′tim·pən]
(graphic arts)
One or more layers of paper placed on the impression surface of a printing press to improve presswork quality.


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13) If a daughter remained at home, she could help with domestic chores as well as perform such simple duties in the atelier as hanging up freshly punted sheets for drying or removing paper from the tympan.
 
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