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STEP-AND-REPEAT MACHINE [1 record]

Record 1 1998-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Graphic Reproduction
  • Platemaking (Printing)
  • Photography
  • Cinematography
DEF

A machine that repeats a series of operations to produce multiple images from negatives or positives in register on photosensitive materials. The materials include metal plates and photographic glass or film for photo-offset, photogravure, silk screen printing, printed-circuit production, and other industrial applications.

OBS

The carriages of the machines may operate vertically or horizontally.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Production graphique
  • Clicherie (Imprimerie)
  • Photographie
  • Cinématographie
DEF

Dans les procédés de copie offset, machine qui copie, directement sur la plaque de tirage, plusieurs poses d'un même sujet. Des machines à relais pneumatique ou électronique rendent automatiques les différentes opérations à partir d'un seul repérage au départ.

Spanish

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