phototypesettern.
/ˌfəʊtə(ʊ)ˈtʌɪpsɛtə/, U.S. /ˌfoʊdəˈtaɪpˌsɛdər/ Printing.
A machine for phototypesetting; (also) a person who operates such a machine.
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1965 Science 7 May 767/2 The magnetic-tape files of retrieved citations are used for preparation of print copy by a computer-driven phototypesetter called GRACE.
1966 N. S. M. Cox et al. Computer & Libr. v. 74 The phototypesetter can produce ‘graphic arts quality’ printing.
1981 W. Lancs. Evening Gaz. 15 Sept. 10 (advt.) Urgently required, fully qualified phototypesetter.
1991 I. Masser & M. Blakemore Handling Geogr. Information (BNC) 99 With a 1200 dpi printer (such as a phototypesetter), each pixel would represent a square of size 29·5 m.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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