Defn: A facsimile plate made by electrotypy for use in printing; also, an impression or print from such plate. Also used adjectively.
Note: The face of an electrotype consists of a shell of copper, silver, or the like, produced by the action of an electrical current upon a plate of metal and a wax mold suspended in an acid bath and connected with opposite poles of the battery. It is backed up with a solid filling of type metal.
ELECTROTYPE
E*lec"tro*type, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Electrotyped; p. pr. & vb. n.
Electrotyping.]
Defn: To make facsimile plates of by the electrotype process; as to electrotype a page of type, a book, etc. See Electrotype, n.
ELECTROTYPER
E*lec"tro*ty`per, n.
Defn: One who electrotypes.
ELECTROTYPIC
E*lec`tro*typ"ic, a.
Defn: Pertaining to, or effected by means of, electrotypy.
ELECTROTYPING
E*lec"tro*ty`ping, n.
Defn: The act or the process of making electrotypes.