type metal
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English
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Noun
[edit]type metal (countable and uncountable, plural type metals)
- A metal alloy used in making types for traditional typefounding and mechanical typesetting. It consists essentially of lead and antimony, often with a little tin, nickel, or copper.
Translations
[edit]a metal alloy that is used in traditional typefounding and mechanical typesetting
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