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A-Z glossary

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Three-Dimensional Watermarks

Formed on a woven wire cover which has been pressed into lower or higher areas to form a pattern. The lower areas form a darker and the higher areas lighter parts of the WATERMARK and the contours give grades in between. Portraits and pictures can be made with this technique which is often used in security papers.

Alternative terms

Term	Language	Region
Embossed Watermarks	English
Shadow Watermarks	English