Meaning | A machine used for printing. |
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Synonym | press |
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Parts | bed | The flat surface of a printing press on which the type form is laid in the last stage / stage of producing a newspaper or magazine or book / book etc. |
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Narrower | 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 |
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rotary press | A printing press for printing from a revolving cylinder |
standing press | A large printing press that exerts pressure vertically |
Broader | machine | Any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks |
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Spanish | imprenta, prensa |
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Catalan | impremta, premsa d'estampar, premsa, tòrcul |
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