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Lean

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003291

A condition in printing where the impression of a character or image appears lighter or thinner than intended. This can result from insufficient ink transfer, low pressure, or an issue with the printing plate or blanket. It contrasts with a 'fat' impression, which is darker or thicker.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-003291
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectIndustrial printing
TranslationsGerman: Schriftengruppe mit niedriger Zeilenfüllung; Spanish: lean; French: maigre
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003291",
  "term": "Lean",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A condition in printing where the impression of a character or image appears lighter or thinner than intended. This can result from insufficient ink transfer, low pressure, or an issue with the printing plate or blanket. It contrasts with a 'fat' impression, which is darker or thicker.",
  "subject": "Industrial printing",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Schriftengruppe mit niedriger Zeilenfüllung",
    "es": "lean",
    "fr": "maigre"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/lean/"
}

Record 3,615 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.