linotype
1 of 1noun/ˈlaɪnətaɪp/
Forms:linotypes
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an innovative device used in printing, casting individual lines of type from molten metal, significantly advancing the efficiency of typesetting
- The linotype revolutionized newspaper production by automating typesetting.
- Libraries preserve historical linotypes as artifacts of industrial innovation.
- In its heyday, the linotype was an essential tool in newspaper offices around the world.
- The museum displayed a restored linotype as a centerpiece of its printing technology exhibit.
- Writers and editors relied on the efficiency of the linotype to meet strict publishing deadlines.
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