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Noun cylinder press has 1 sense
- flatbed press, cylinder press - a printing press where the type is carried on a flat bed under a cylinder that holds paper and rolls over the type
--1 is a kind of press, printing press
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Cylinder Press
Definition: A type of printing press that uses a cylinder to impress inked type or plates onto paper, typically used for large-scale printing.
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Noun: A printing press with a cylindrical printing surface.
Example sentence: The newspaper's old cylinder press was replaced with a modern digital printer.
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Noun: The cylindrical part of a cylinder press responsible for transferring ink onto the paper.
Example sentence: The operator carefully adjusted the pressure on the cylinder press to ensure a clear print.
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Popular Usage: Cylinder presses are commonly used in the printing industry for producing newspapers, magazines, and other large-scale print materials.
Example sentence: The new publishing company invested in several cylinder presses to meet the high demand for their magazines.
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Local Usage: In some local communities, cylinder presses are still utilized by small-scale printing businesses to maintain traditional printing techniques.
Example sentence: The local print shop specializes in letterpress printing using antique cylinder presses.
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