etching (corroding)

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Scope note
Creating marks on the surface of a hard material such as metal or glass, by the controlled corrosive action of acid. Use "etching (printing process)" for the series of steps that includes printing from a bitten plate.
etching
Accepted term: 21-Apr-2025