Usage Note
Ätzgrund is the wax- or resin-based coating applied to a metal printing plate before drawing an etching. The exposed lines scratched through the Ätzgrund are bitten by acid; the Ätzgrund protects the rest of the plate from corrosion.
Examples
"Er trug den Ätzgrund gleichmäßig auf die Kupferplatte auf und ließ ihn trocknen."
Natural Translation
He applied the etching ground evenly to the copper plate and let it dry.
Literal Translation
He carried the etching-ground evenly onto the copper-plate and let it dry.
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