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Thermography

Scope note

Use for the process in which matter printed by letterpress is dusted with powder and heated to make the lettering rise, thus giving an engraved appearance, as on business cards and stationery.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300053339

Broader Terms used

<printing techniques>

Created

12yrs ago

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