Counterpunch

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001387",
  "term": "Counterpunch",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A steel punch used in typefounding to create the hollow shape of a letter or character in a matrix. This tool is struck into a softer metal to form the mold for casting individual pieces of type. The counterpunch defines the inner contours of the character, complementing the outer shape formed by the punch.",
  "subject": "Industrial printing",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Gegenstempel",
    "es": "contrapunzón",
    "fr": "contre-poinçon"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/counterpunch/"
}