Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The art or process of producing raised or projecting figures or designs in relief upon surfaces.
- noun A raised figure or design; an embossment.
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- verb Present participle of
emboss . - noun A raised design or symbol that has been
embossed .
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Examples
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"T" pattern, but almost never in any other patterns, the reason for this being the fact that the character of the cloth is very little changed by the embossing, which is used with greater effect on the solid colors.
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I'm supposed to get some cover flats today, but the e-mail I received last night mentioned the word "embossing".
Stepsister Cover Art jimhines 2008
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If the court's order stands, the Treasury will have to redesign currency by either varying its size according to denomination or incorporating "tactile features" such as embossing or perforation.
Money Is Blind 2008
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This die may be used for a variety of purposes, such as embossing leather, stamping paper, sheet metal, etc., or for producing ornamental surfaces upon such castings.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 601, July 9, 1887 Various
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Additional features such as embossing, bar coding, thermal printing and magnetic stripes. visit www. plasticprinters.com for more information
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Additional features such as embossing, bar coding, thermal printing and magnetic stripes.
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So far, that instead of the usual "embossing" of the logo on the engine block, they instead carved it in, saving about 2.4 grams of weight.
CarBuyersNoteBook James 2010
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Additional features such as embossing, bar coding, thermal printing and magnetic stripes. visit www. plasticprinters.com for more information
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So far, that instead of the usual "embossing" of the logo on the engine block, they instead carved it in, saving about 2.4 grams of weight.
CarBuyersNoteBook James 2010
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Additional features such as embossing, bar coding, thermal printing and magnetic stripes. visit www. plasticprinters.com for more information
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