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单词 Moon
释义 Moon, n.2|muːn|
The name of Dr. William Moon (1818–94), of Brighton, used attrib., absol., or in the possessive to designate the embossed type which he invented to enable blind people to read.
18593rd Rep. Soc. of Supplying Books in Moon's Type 7 The plan of teaching the Blind..to read by Books embossed in Moon's type has been tested.1859M. Fison Darkness & Light 19 Moon's System of Embossed Books... Moon's Alphabet consists of the common letters simplified, and therefore is easily learnt... By Moon's method of Stereotyping, the letters are thrown up with such sharpness and prominence, as to be felt even by fingers become dull through age.1910Encycl. Brit. IV. 63/1 A society was instituted in 1847 by Dr. W. Moon for stereotyping and embossing the Scriptures and other books in ‘Moon’ type.1959Listener 14 May 868/3 Books in Braille and Moon.1973Times 28 Feb. (Victoria Centre, Nottingham, Suppl.) p. ii/1 (Advt.), [Blind people] may prefer to develop a particular handcraft as a hobby, or to concentrate on mobility, braille, Moon type reading, typing.1973Times Lit. Suppl. 7 Dec. 1511/4 (Advt.), Books in Braille and Moon that are specially prepared for the Blind of all ages.
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