type matrix; letter mold
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type matrix; mold used for casting printing type
technicalA technical term from traditional typography and letterpress printing. Each matrix corresponds to one character and is used to cast lead type.
Zhè这
gè个
zì字
mú模
shì是
yòng用
zǐ紫
tóng铜
zhì制
chéng成
de的
。
This type matrix is made of copper.
Yìn印
shuā刷
chǎng厂
bǎo保
cún存
zhe着
dà大
liàng量
de的
zì字
mú模
。
The printing house keeps a large number of type matrices.
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Chuán传
tǒng统
de的
qiān铅
zì字
pái排
bǎn版
xū需
yào要
shǐ使
yòng用
zì字
mú模
lái来
zhù铸
zào造
qiān铅
zì字
。
Traditional lead type setting requires type matrices to cast the lead type.
Tā他
shōu收
cáng藏
le了
xǔ许
duō多
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
tóng铜
mú模
。
He has collected many old copper matrices.