Design and Technology GCSE
Bleed-through
What Bleed-through means in Design and Technology GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Bleed-through
When ink or wet media soaks entirely through a sheet of paper, marking the reverse side or the surface below.
Topics that use Bleed-through
- The categorisation of the types, properties and structure of papers and boards (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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