Which term denotes the practice of preparing a negative map reproduction by engraving on a coated surface?

• A. Squeeze
• B. Stereoscopic vision
• C. Scribing
• D. Symbols

Answer: (C)

Scribing describes the act of engraving on a coated surface to create a negative image for map reproduction. When you scribe, you cut lines into a prepared plate so the recessed areas hold ink, producing the reverse image on paper during printing. This exact method—etching into a coated plate to yield a negative reproduction—fits the described process.

Other terms don’t capture that producing-a-reverse-imprint technique: squeezing implies pressing or forcing, not engraving; stereoscopic vision is about depth perception in images; symbols are the marks used to represent features on a map, not the act of creating or reproducing the image itself.