linecasting
/ˈlaɪnˌkæstɪŋ/
noun
- The process of setting type by casting entire lines of metal type, used in printing.
- Before digital typesetting, linecasting was the standard method for producing newspapers.
- The museum has a working exhibit that demonstrates linecasting with a Linotype machine.
- Linecasting was a revolutionary technology in the printing industry during the late 19th century.