TYMPAN


Meaning of TYMPAN in English

n. 1 Printing an appliance in a printing-press used to equalize pressure between the platen etc. and a printing-sheet. 2 Archit. = TYMPANUM.

[ F tympan or L tympanum: see TYMPANUM ]

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