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ductor
/ˈdʌktə(ɹ)/
noun 2
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1DUCTOR + NOUN
roller
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noun
1
One who leads.
The Rhombus or Lozenge figure ſo viſible in this order, vvas alſo a remarkable form of battle in the Grecian Cavalry, […] As being moſt ready to turn every vvay, and beſt to be commanded, as having its ductors, or Commanders at each Angle.
2
A device, usually in the form of an oscillating roller, for transferring ink from a source to the ink train rollers in a controlled manner.
1883, Andrew Overend, "Inking apparatus for printing-machines", US patent US363760, filed 9 November 1883, issued 24 May 1887. The combination, with a fountain-roller and an ink-cylinder, of a ductor movable between said roller and cylinder for delivering ink from one to the other...
Ink is transferred to the ink distribution rollers by a ductor roller.
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The Rhombus or Lozenge figure ſo viſible in this order, vvas alſo a remarkable form of battle in the Grecian Cavalry, […] As being moſt ready to turn every vvay, and beſt to be commanded, as having it
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1883, Andrew Overend, "Inking apparatus for printing-machines", US patent US363760, filed 9 November 1883, issued 24 May 1887. The combination, with a fountain-roller and an ink-cylinder, of a ductor
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Ink is transferred to the ink distribution rollers by a ductor roller.
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