Imposing table

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002987",
  "term": "Imposing table",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A heavy, flat-surfaced table, traditionally made with a cast-iron or marble top, used in letterpress printing. On this surface, a compositor arranges and locks metal type and printing blocks into a frame called a chase. The perfectly flat and stable surface is required for the type to be level, which is a condition known as being 'on its feet'.",
  "subject": "Industrial printing",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Ausschießtisch",
    "es": "mesa de imposición",
    "fr": "table d'imposition"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/imposing-table/"
}