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Quoin

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004639

A wedge-shaped device or expanding mechanical lock used in letterpress printing to secure the form (the assembled type and blocks) within the chase (a metal frame). Quoins apply pressure to hold all elements tightly in place, preventing movement during the printing impression. They are typically tightened with a quoin key.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-004639
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectIndustrial printing
TranslationsGerman: Quoin; Spanish: cuña de imprenta; French: coin
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004639",
  "term": "Quoin",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A wedge-shaped device or expanding mechanical lock used in letterpress printing to secure the form (the assembled type and blocks) within the chase (a metal frame). Quoins apply pressure to hold all elements tightly in place, preventing movement during the printing impression. They are typically tightened with a quoin key.",
  "subject": "Industrial printing",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Quoin",
    "es": "cuña de imprenta",
    "fr": "coin"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/quoin/"
}

Record 5,038 of 7,311 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.