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Pressing tins

Scope note

Use for thin metal plates of tin or zinc used during pressing to ensure even distribution of pressure, to protect the textblock from moisture, and to prevent the indentations of the turn-ins from marking the textblock.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000262244

Broader Terms used

<bookbinding equipment>

Term used for

tins, pressing

Equivalent Terms used

pressing tin

Created

13yrs ago

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