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Record 1 1985-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Micrographics
DEF

A narrow rectangular opening in the optical system of a rotary camera, through which light passes from the continuously moving document to the synchronized moving film; or in certain types of projection printers, an opening through which light passes through continuously moving film to the synchronized, moving surface being exposed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Micrographie
DEF

ouverture rectangulaire étroite dans le système optique d'une caméra cinétique, à travers laquelle passe une lumière qui traverse le document en mouvement continu pour toucher le film dont le mouvement suit celui du document; en certaines genres de tireuses optiques, ouverture par laquelle passe une lumière qui traverse un film en mouvement continu, pour toucher la surface exposée en mouvement synchronisé.

Spanish

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