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Nipping presses

Scope note

Small vertical presses consisting of a fixed iron or steel base and a moveable platen that is raised and lowered by means of a long vertical screw; used to apply quick uniform pressure.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300022405

Broader Terms used

<bookbinding equipment>

Equivalent Terms used

nipping press

Created

13yrs ago

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