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Metal master

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003616

A durable printing plate made from metal, typically aluminum, used in offset lithography for long print runs. The image is transferred photographically or digitally onto the metal surface, which then attracts ink while non-image areas repel it. These plates offer high resolution and extended press life.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-003616
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectIndustrial printing
TranslationsGerman: Metallklischee; Spanish: matriz metálica; French: master métallique
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003616",
  "term": "Metal master",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A durable printing plate made from metal, typically aluminum, used in offset lithography for long print runs. The image is transferred photographically or digitally onto the metal surface, which then attracts ink while non-image areas repel it. These plates offer high resolution and extended press life.",
  "subject": "Industrial printing",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Metallklischee",
    "es": "matriz metálica",
    "fr": "master métallique"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/metal-master/"
}

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