Electrotype

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Electrotype \E*lec"tro*type\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
     {Electrotyped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Electrotyping}.]
     To make facsimile plates of by the electrotype process; as,
     to electrotype a page of type, a book, etc. See
     {Electrotype}, n.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Electrotype \E*lec"tro*type\, n. [Electro- + -type.]
     A facsimile plate made by electrotypy for use in printing;
     also, an impression or print from such plate. Also used
     adjectively.
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     Note: The face of an electrotype consists of a shell of
           copper, silver, or the like, produced by the action of
           an electrical current upon a plate of metal and a wax
           mold suspended in an acid bath and connected with
           opposite poles of the battery. It is backed up with a
           solid filling of type metal.
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