rotary press

ro·ta·ry press

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [roh-tuh-ree pres]
- /ˈroʊ tə ri prɛs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [roh-tuh-ree pres]
- /ˈroʊ tə ri prɛs/

Definitions of rotary press words

noun rotary press a printing press in which the type or plates to be printed are fastened upon a rotating cylinder and are impressed on a continuous roll of moving paper. 1
noun rotary press a machine for printing from a revolving cylinder, or a plate attached to one, usually onto a continuous strip of paper 0
noun rotary press a printing press with curved plates mounted on cylinders that rotate against and print on paper fed either in individual sheets or from a continuous roll or web 0

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Origin of rotary press

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30

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Parts of speech for Rotary press

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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rotary press popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

rotary press usage trend in Literature

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