| 单词 | fudge-plate |
| 释义 | > as lemmasfudge-plate 4. A patch of print, esp. a piece of late news, inserted in a newspaper page; also, a machine or cylinder for inserting such patches. Also attributive, as fudge-cylinder, fudge-plate, fudge-shaft, fudge-space, fudge-unit; fudge-box n. (see quot. 1929). ΘΚΠ society > communication > printing > printed matter > [noun] > patch of print inserted fudge1899 society > communication > printing > printing machine or press > [noun] > machine for inserting patches fudge1899 society > communication > journalism > journal > parts and layout of journals > [noun] > piece of print inserted in page fudge1899 1899 Daily News 23 Sept. 5/1 The blank space left for ‘fudge’ while the evening paper is being printed off is caused by the presence of the empty fudge-box. 1902 Daily Mail 27 June 7/5 After the paper has passed through the big cylinders that print the entire sheets, it goes past the small cylinder which prints the contents of the ‘fudge box’ in the vacant space. 1910 E. Wallace Nine Bears vi. 45 ‘Issued at 4.10,’ he said, glancing at the ‘fudge’ space, where the result of a race had been printed. 1929 Encycl. Brit. XVIII. 508/1 This late news is printed into the blank spaces by a contrivance called a ‘fudge box’ which is circular in form and into which are secured linotype slugs. The ‘fudge’ is fastened on to an auxiliary cylinder equipped with inking mechanism. 1964 Gloss. Letterpress Rotary Print. Terms (B.S.I.) 13 Fudge cylinder, plate, shaft, unit. 1967 Evening News 13 July 4/4 (caption) You must excuse me while I break off to stamp-in the 20th lap positions for our 3.30 fudge. < as lemmas |
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