cylinder press
Definition
Noun: A cylinder press is a type of printing press. In this machine, the type (the raised letters or images to be printed) is arranged on a flat, level surface called a bed. A cylinder, which holds the paper, rolls over this flat type to apply pressure and create the printed impression.
Usage
The term cylinder press is used to describe a specific, historically significant class of printing machinery, often contrasted with later rotary presses. - The newspaper was originally printed using a steam-powered cylinder press. - In the museum, you can see a 19th-century cylinder press in working condition.
Advanced Usage
- Historical Context: The cylinder press represented a major advancement from the earlier flatbed press, significantly increasing printing speed. It is a key piece of technology in the history of publishing and mass media.
Variants and Related Words
- Flatbed cylinder press: A more precise, full name for this type of press, emphasizing the flat bed and the rolling cylinder.
- Rotary press: A later, faster type of press where both the type and the paper are carried on cylinders, as opposed to the flat bed of a cylinder press.
Synonyms
- Flatbed press (This is a very close synonym, though "cylinder press" specifies the mechanism more precisely.)
Related Phrases
- To operate a cylinder press: To use this specific type of printing machine.
- He learned to operate a cylinder press during his apprenticeship.
Noun
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a printing press where the type is carried on a flat bed under a cylinder that holds paper and rolls over the type
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