type metal en · NOUN
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A metal alloy used in making types for traditional typefounding and mechanical typesetting. It consists essentially of lead and antimony, often with a little tin, nickel, or copper.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| type metals | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (4)
es metal tipográfico (a metal alloy that is used in traditional typefounding and mechanical typesetting) · ga clómhiotal (a metal alloy that is used in traditional typefounding and mechanical typesetting) · cs liteřina (a metal alloy that is used in traditional typefounding and mechanical typesetting) · fi kirjasinmetalli (a metal alloy that is used in traditional typefounding and mechanical typesetting)