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Drucklegung

going to press, printing

noun DRUK-lay-gung Rare
Arts & Culture Literature

Also means

act of publishing a text in print

Usage Note

Drucklegung refers to the moment or process of sending a manuscript to the printer. Phrases like bei Drucklegung (at the time of going to press) are common in publishing to note that information was current when the book was printed.

Examples

"Bei Drucklegung lagen noch keine endgültigen Zahlen vor."

Natural Translation

At the time of going to press, no final figures were yet available.

Literal Translation

At going-to-press lay still no final figures before.

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