type metal

English

Noun

type metal (countable and uncountable, plural type metals)

1. 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

a metal alloy that is used in traditional typefounding and mechanical typesetting

• Czech: liteřina (cs) f
• Finnish: kirjasinmetalli (fi)
• Irish: clómhiotal m
• Spanish: metal tipográfico m