Intaglio
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003034
A printing process where the image is incised or etched into a surface, and the recessed areas hold the ink. The ink is transferred to the paper under high pressure, creating a raised, tactile image. Examples include engraving, etching, and gravure printing, often used for currency and fine art prints.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-003034 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Industrial printing |
| See also | Reverse intaglio |
| Translations | German: Tiefdruckverfahren; Spanish: intaglio; French: gravure en creux |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-003034",
"term": "Intaglio",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A printing process where the image is incised or etched into a surface, and the recessed areas hold the ink. The ink is transferred to the paper under high pressure, creating a raised, tactile image. Examples include engraving, etching, and gravure printing, often used for currency and fine art prints.",
"subject": "Industrial printing",
"see_also": [
"reverse intaglio"
],
"translations": {
"de": "Tiefdruckverfahren",
"es": "intaglio",
"fr": "gravure en creux"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/intaglio/"
}
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