cast type; type founding
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to cast (lead) type; to found type for printing
technicalA technical term from the printing industry referring to the process of casting movable type from molten lead alloy. Historically done by hand or with casting machines.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng工
chǎng厂
zhuān专
mén门
zhù铸
zì字
，
wèi为
gè各
dà大
bào报
shè社
tí提
gōng供
qiān铅
zì字
。
This factory specializes in type casting, providing lead type for major newspapers.
Qiān铅
zì字
xū需
yào要
gāo高
wēn温
zhù铸
zì字
，
gōng工
yì艺
shí十
fēn分
fù复
zá杂
。
Lead type requires high-temperature casting, and the process is quite complex.
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Chuán传
tǒng统
yìn印
shuā刷
shù术
xū需
yào要
shǒu手
gōng工
zhù铸
zì字
，
xiào效
lǜ率
jiào较
dī低
。
Traditional printing techniques required manual type casting, which was less efficient.
noun
type founding; type casting (as a process or industry)
technicalRefers to the craft or industry of casting movable type, especially in historical contexts.
Zhù铸
zì字
shì是
yī一
mén门
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
gōng工
yì艺
。
Type founding is an ancient craft.
Suí随
zhe着
shù数
mǎ码
yìn印
shuā刷
de的
pǔ普
jí及
，
zhù铸
zì字
yè业
zhú逐
jiàn渐
shuāi衰
luò落
。
With the popularity of digital printing, the type founding industry has gradually declined.