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Jan 2, 2003 12:16
21 yrs ago
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Spanish term

tallar

Spanish to English Tech/Engineering printing press
in relation to a 19th century printing press
Proposed translations (English)
4 (Wood) Engraving
5 +2 (to) carve, as in seal carving
4 to shape

Proposed translations

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(Wood) Engraving

In the nineteenth century the images that were published along with the text were drawn on blocks of wood which were later engraved (carved)with instruments that are called "gravers" to produce wood ingravings that were then used in the press to print the images.
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3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "This seems quite a feasible solution, as engraving is a widely used term in traditional printing. I would go for 'to engrave'."
+2
6 mins

(to) carve, as in seal carving

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Chinese Traditional culture in Taiwan (9)
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Seal carving
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Peer comment(s):
agree moken : make sure you aren't looking for "taller" as in printing works = "taller gráfico"
5 mins
thanks Álvaro - I supposed there wasn't a typo
agree EDLING (X)
13 mins
thanks edling
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Comment: "Not really relevant to a Spanish printing press"
1 hr

to shape

may be an option. It's impossible to say for sure without more context or a full phrase/paragraph.

HTH
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