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  • Flong or mat | Definition and Translations

    A flong (also mat or stereo mould) is a relief impression (in materials such as papier-mâché or plaster mould) of a forme created from handset metal type and/or printing blocks. It is used to cast a so-called stereotype, which is then used for printing.

     

    German: Mater

    Related Term(s): Stereotype

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