Touchmark
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Touchmark is a noun meaning (archaic) The manufacturer's official identifying sign, impressed into a pewter object.
Meaning
(archaic) The manufacturer's official identifying sign, impressed into a pewter object.
More Meanings
- (archaic, rare) A symbol, sign, or other inscribed indication used to aid the alignment, calibration, or other adjustment of a measuring device or scientific instrument.
Example Sentences
For quality control, Parliament in 1503 required all London-made pewter to be stamped with the maker's symbol or touchmark.
The initial touch-mark was established at Roper's saw-mill, on the North River, and is a point on 20-penny nail driven flush with the horizontal surface of sill to bull-wheel.
The instrument used was a refracting telescope by Dollond. . . . The cap containing the diaphragm was furnished with a touch-mark consisting of a projecting spoke. When in adjustment as described above this mark was parallel to the short side of the parallelogram.
Word Forms
- touchmarks
- touch-mark
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include touch-mark, mark, authentication, hallmark, platemark, signation.
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