| 单词 | etching-ground |
| 释义 | > as lemmasetching-ground etching-ground n. the composition with which the metal plate, etc. is covered preparatory to etching. ΚΠ ?1790 J. Imison Curious & Misc. Articles (new ed.) 51 in School of Arts (ed. 2) Take a copper plate prepared as before..lay the etching ground upon it, and etch the outlines of your design. etching-ground d. Etching. (See quots. 18371, 18372.) Also etching-ground. Cf. German ätzgrund. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > printmaking > engraving > [noun] > ground ground1728 back-front1752 society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > printmaking > engraving > intaglio printing > [noun] > etching > ground soft ground1662 etching-ground1728 stop-ground1809 stopping mixture1815 stopping-ground1837 1728 E. Chambers Cycl. Ground, in Etching, is a gummous Composition, smeared over the Surface of the Metal to be etch'd; to prevent the Aqua Fortis from eating, or having effect, except in Places where this Ground is cut thro', or pared off, with the Points of Needles. ?1790 J. Imison Curious & Misc. Articles (new ed.) 51 in School of Arts (ed. 2) Take a copper plate prepared as before..lay the etching ground upon it, and etch the outlines of your design. 1821 W. M. Craig Lect. Drawing vii. 386 This ground must be made up into small balls. 1834 Penny Cycl. II. 203/1 [article Aquatinta] He..formed a granulated surface on the plate, usually called a ground. 1837 Penny Cycl. IX. 441 This etching-ground is a substance composed of wax, asphaltum, gum-mastic, resin, etc... The laying of the ground, as it is called, is thus effected [etc.]. 1837 Penny Cycl. IX. 442 The parts which are bitten-in enough are now to be covered with what is called stopping-ground, which is a mixture of lamp-black and Venice turpentine. 1885 Chemist's Circular Holding the plate perfectly level, pour on the centre as much of the Liquid Ground as will freely flow over the entire surface. < as lemmas |
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