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a printing press in which a flat bed holding the printing form moves against a rotating cylinder that carries the paper. Also called flat-bed press. Cf. rotary press.[1850-55, Amer.]
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Cylinder press — Cylinder Cyl in*der (s?l ?n d?r), n. [F. cylindre, OF. cilindre, L. cylindrus, fr. Gr. ky lindros, fr. kyli ndein, kyli ein, to roll. Cf. {Calender} the machine.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Geom.) (a) A solid body which may be generated by the rotation… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cylinder press — Press Press, n. [F. presse. See 4th {Press}.] 1. An apparatus or machine by which any substance or body is pressed, squeezed, stamped, or shaped, or by which an impression of a body is taken; sometimes, the place or building containing a press or … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cylinder press — noun a printing press where the type is carried on a flat bed under a cylinder that holds paper and rolls over the type • Syn: ↑flatbed press • Hypernyms: ↑press, ↑printing press * * * noun : a printing press in which a rotating cylinder rolls… … Useful english dictionary
cylinder press — cyl′inder press n. pri a printing press in which a flat bed holding the printing form moves against a rotating cylinder that carries the paper … From formal English to slang
Cylinder press — Плоскопечатная машина … Краткий толковый словарь по полиграфии
cylinder press — /ˈsɪləndə prɛs/ (say siluhnduh pres) noun → press1 (def. 33a) …
stop-cylinder press — noun : a cylinder press in which the cylinder revolves only when the bed makes its printing stroke and remains stationary on the return stroke compare two revolution press … Useful english dictionary
flat-bed cylinder press — flat bed cylinder press, a printing press in which the paper is pressed between a revolving cylinder and a reciprocating flat surface holding the type or printing plates … Useful english dictionary
Cylinder — Cyl in*der (s?l ?n d?r), n. [F. cylindre, OF. cilindre, L. cylindrus, fr. Gr. ky lindros, fr. kyli ndein, kyli ein, to roll. Cf. {Calender} the machine.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Geom.) (a) A solid body which may be generated by the rotation of a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cylinder axis — Cylinder Cyl in*der (s?l ?n d?r), n. [F. cylindre, OF. cilindre, L. cylindrus, fr. Gr. ky lindros, fr. kyli ndein, kyli ein, to roll. Cf. {Calender} the machine.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Geom.) (a) A solid body which may be generated by the rotation… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
