A technical dictionary of
printmaking, André Béguin.
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acid
resist
An acid-proof protective
coating applied to metal plates prior to etching designs
thereon. Bichromated solutions employed in
photo-engraving
as sensitizers provide automatic acid resists through the
chemical action of light on the sensitized surface.
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