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electrostatic precipitator
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electrostatic unit
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electrotype

e·lec·tro·type [ i léktrō tp ]


noun  (plural e·lec·tro·types)
Definition:
 
1. duplicate printing plate made by electroplating: a duplicate of a block of type or engraving made by electroplating a wax, lead, or plastic mold of the original

2. something printed from electrotype: an item that has been printed from an electrotype



transitive verb  (past and past participle e·lec·tro·typed, present participle e·lec·tro·typ·ing, 3rd person present singular e·lec·tro·types)
Definition:
 
print something using electrotype: to print something by a process that uses an electrotype


e·lec·tro·typ·er noun
e·lec·tro·typ·ic [ i lèktrō típpik ] adjective
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