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Chase

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-001079

A rectangular metal frame used in letterpress printing to hold composed type and blocks securely for printing. The type is locked into the chase using quoins, which are wedges that expand to create pressure. This assembly, known as a form, is then placed on the press for inking and impression.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-001079
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectIndustrial printing
TranslationsGerman: Druckform; Spanish: rama; French: platine
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001079",
  "term": "Chase",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A rectangular metal frame used in letterpress printing to hold composed type and blocks securely for printing. The type is locked into the chase using quoins, which are wedges that expand to create pressure. This assembly, known as a form, is then placed on the press for inking and impression.",
  "subject": "Industrial printing",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Druckform",
    "es": "rama",
    "fr": "platine"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/chase/"
}

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