Presspack
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Any of various types of packaging that are sealed using a mechanical press.
"The "presspack" container/dispenser from Bio-Pak needs only mild pressure at the top of the container to dispense the product."
- 2 A collection of promotional materials that is made available to members of the press.
"The great majority called at the Information Division and were briefed and provided with background information and 'presspacks'."
- 3 A type of package for semiconductor devices, in which the chips are placed in a housing and then compressed using a mechanical press.
"Figure 1.4 shows a modern thyristor encapsulated in a presspack housing and Figure 1.5 illustrates a typical interdigitated gate geometry in a high-power thyristor; the black areas indicate silicon ( Si0₂ ) and the white areas the Al metallisation."
- 4 A group of journalists who are covering an event.
"Kamau barked at the officer in Kikuyu, instructing him to be more careful, but the presspack, seeing Vanna fall, started shouting and running towards the house."
- 1 To pack, or prepare for packing, by means of a press. transitive
"One broker states that a considerable quantity of wool for export is now presspacked, jute canvas and iron hoops similar to those used on South American bales being employed."
Example
More examples"The "presspack" container/dispenser from Bio-Pak needs only mild pressure at the top of the container to dispense the product."
Etymology
From press + pack, where press refers to a device that applies pressure.
From press + pack, where press refers to the domain of journalism.
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