graveerkunst

Definitions of graveerkunst
  1. noun
    making engraved or etched plates and printing designs from them
    synonyms: ets, koperdruk, kopergravure, plaatsnijkunst
  2. noun
    a block or plate or other hard surface that has been engraved
    synonyms: cliché, drukplaat, gravure, plaatdruk, plaatsnijkunst
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    types:
    ets, koperdruk, koperdrukplaat, kopergravure
    an engraving consisting of a smooth plate of copper that has been etched or engraved
    lijncliché, lijngravure
    engraving consisting of a block that has been etched or engraved
    houtgraveerkunst, houtgravure, houtsculptuur, houtsnijkunst, xylografie
    engraving consisting of a block of wood with a design cut into it; used to make prints
    type of:
    plaat, plaatje
    a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic
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