type matrix; copper font mold
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type matrix; copper mold used for casting lead printing type
technicalTechnical term from traditional printing industry. Refers to the matrix inserted into a casting machine to form lead type pieces.
Zhè这
tào套
tóng铜
mú模
yǐ已
jīng经
yǒu有
yī一
bǎi百
duō多
nián年
de的
lì历
shǐ史
le了
。
This set of type matrices is over a hundred years old.
Gōng工
rén人
zhèng正
zài在
zǐ仔
xì细
de地
qīng清
xǐ洗
zhè这
xiē些
tóng铜
mú模
。
The workers are carefully cleaning these copper molds.
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Tóng铜
mú模
shì是
huó活
zì字
yìn印
shuā刷
shù术
zhōng中
bù不
kě可
huò或
quē缺
de的
zhòng重
yào要
gōng工
jù具
。
Type matrices are indispensable tools in movable type printing.
Bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
lǐ里
chén陈
liè列
zhe着
gè各
gè个
shí时
dài代
de的
tóng铜
mú模
。
The museum displays type matrices from various eras.