Linotype

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Li·​no·​type ˈlī-nə-ˌtīp How to pronounce Linotype (audio)
used for a typesetting machine that produces each line of type in the form of a solid metal slug

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“Linotype.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Linotype. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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Linotype

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Li·​no·​type ˈlī-nə-ˌtīp How to pronounce Linotype (audio)
used for a machine that sets type in whole lines as a solid piece of metal

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