hand setting

hænd ˈsɛtɪŋ

Definition

Definition of hand setting - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

printing

Dated

text arranged manually for printing

Dated

The book was produced using hand setting.
Hand setting was a meticulous process in early printing.
The artisan specialized in hand setting for limited edition prints.

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text arranged manually for printing

Expressions with hand

hand in

submit something like an examination paper

She handed in her test before leaving the room.

hand over

give control or possession to someone else

She had to hand over the keys to her car.

hand down

pass on clothes to younger family members

She handed down her old dresses to her sister.

hand off

pass something to someone else

He will hand off the project to his colleague.

back of one's hand

the part of the hand opposite the palm

He has a tattoo on the back of his hand.

hand in hand

adv.

holding each other's hands while walking

The couple walked hand in hand through the park.

Expressions with setting

place setting

complete set of tableware for one person

The place setting included a fork, knife, and spoon.

setting sun

sun going down at the end of the day

We watched the setting sun from the beach.

table setting

arrangement of tableware for one person at a meal

The table setting included a plate, fork, knife, and spoon.

time setting

chosen value or arrangement that controls when a device starts or stops

Set the oven's time setting to twenty minutes for the cookies.

goal setting

the process of identifying and defining objectives to achieve

Effective goal setting is crucial for personal development..

priority setting

process of deciding which tasks or goals are most important

Good priority setting helps managers handle many projects at once.

professional setting

place for job dealings, guided by formal rules

Such jokes are inappropriate in a professional setting.

record-setting

adj.

achieving the highest or lowest value ever known

She made a record-setting jump at the competition.

stage setting

context or environment for an event

The conference had a professional stage setting.

hospital setting

environment or context where activities happen inside a hospital

The treatment is usually given in a hospital setting with specialized staff.

Terms with hand setting included in their meaning

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mechanical control

control handle moved by hand to choose a machine setting

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French:composition manuelle, ...
German:Handsatz, ...
Italian:composizione manuale, ...
Spanish:composición manual, ...
Portuguese:composição manual, ...
Chinese:手工排版, ...
Japanese:手組み, ...
Arabic:تَصفيف يَدوي, ...
Hebrew:סִידּוּר יָדָנִי, ...
Russian:ручная верстка, ...
Ukrainian:ручний набір, ...
Hindi:हैंड सेटिंग, ...
Bengali:হাতে সাজানো, ...
Catalan:composició manual, ...
Czech:ruční sazba, ...
Danish:håndsætning, ...
Dutch:handzetting, ...
Greek:χειροκίνητη στοιχειοθεσία, ...
Hungarian:kéziszedés, ...
Khmer:ការតម្រៀបអក្សរដោយដៃ, ...
Korean:수작업 조판, ...
Persian:تنظیم دستی, ...
Polish:ręczny skład, ...
Portuguese (BR):composição manual, ...
Romanian:aranjare manuală, ...
Swedish:handsättning, ...
Thai:การจัดเรียงด้วยมือ, ...
Turkish:elle dizgi, ...
Vietnamese:sắp chữ thủ công, ...

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