presswork

ˈprɛsˌwɜːrk

Definition

Definition of presswork - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

metalwork

TECH.

process of pressing metal with dies

TECH.

The factory specializes in automotive presswork for car parts.

embossing

stamping

printed works

Dated

printed material produced by a press

Dated

The presswork included brochures and flyers for the event.

printing

publication

printing

Dated

operation of a printing press

Dated

The presswork was completed overnight for the morning edition.

impression

printing

typography

ceramics

Dated

pottery made by pressing clay into moulds

Dated

The artisan's presswork resulted in beautifully shaped vases.

clayware

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Images of presswork

printed material produced by a press
pottery made by pressing clay into moulds

Origin of presswork

English, press (to apply pressure) + work (activity)

Terms with presswork included in their meaning

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offset lithography

presswork

process moving ink from metal sheet to rubber, then paper

photozincography

presswork

photographic printing process using zinc plates for image reproduction

Examples of presswork in a sentence

Presswork requires precision and skill.
The museum displayed historical presswork from the 19th century.
She admired the presswork in the old library's collection.
The quality of the presswork was exceptional.
They outsourced the presswork to a local company.
The museum displayed ancient presswork from various cultures.

Her collection of presswork includes intricate bowls and plates.

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French:emboutissage, imprimés, ...
German:Blechbearbeitung, Druckerzeugnis, ...
Italian:stampaggio, materiale stampato, ...
Spanish:prensado, material impreso, ...
Portuguese:prensagem, material impresso, ...
Chinese:压制工艺, 印刷品, ...
Japanese:プレス加工, 印刷物, ...
Arabic:تشغيل الضغط, مطبوعات, ...
Hebrew:תַּהֲלִיךְ לְחִיצָה, עֲבוֹדַת דְּפוּס, ...
Russian:прессовка, печатная продукция, ...
Ukrainian:пресування, друковані матеріали, ...
Hindi:प्रेसवर्क, मुद्रण कार्य, ...
Bengali:প্রেসওয়ার্ক, মুদ্রণ কাজ, ...
Catalan:embotició, material imprès, ...
Czech:lisování, tiskoviny, ...
Danish:pressearbejde, tryksager, ...
Dutch:perswerk, drukwerk, ...
Greek:μεταλλουργική εργασία, εκτυπωμένο υλικό, ...
Hungarian:préselés, nyomdatermék, ...
Khmer:ដំណើរការសង្កត់លោហៈដោយប្រើពុម្ព, សម្ភារៈបោះពុម្ព, ...
Korean:프레스 작업, 인쇄물, ...
Persian:پرس‌کاری, چاپخانه, ...
Polish:tłoczenie, druk, ...
Portuguese (BR):prensagem, material impresso, ...
Romanian:prelucrare metalică, material tipărit, ...
Swedish:pressning, trycksaker, ...
Thai:การกดโลหะ, งานพิมพ์, ...
Turkish:pres işçiliği, basılı iş, ...
Vietnamese:gia công ép kim loại, tài liệu in, ...

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