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Columbian

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-001245

A type of hand-operated printing press, invented by George Clymer in the early 19th century, known for its distinctive eagle counterweight. This press uses a toggle action to apply pressure, providing a powerful and even impression. It was widely adopted for fine printing and remains a collectible item in letterpress workshops.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-001245
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectIndustrial printing
Synonymstwo-line brevier
See alsoTwo-line brevier
TranslationsGerman: Columbian; Spanish: Columbian; French: Colombienne
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001245",
  "term": "Columbian",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A type of hand-operated printing press, invented by George Clymer in the early 19th century, known for its distinctive eagle counterweight. This press uses a toggle action to apply pressure, providing a powerful and even impression. It was widely adopted for fine printing and remains a collectible item in letterpress workshops.",
  "synonyms": [
    "two-line brevier"
  ],
  "subject": "Industrial printing",
  "see_also": [
    "two-line brevier"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Columbian",
    "es": "Columbian",
    "fr": "Colombienne"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/columbian/"
}

Record 1,369 of 7,291 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.