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BELIN MACHINE [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-09-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Facsimile
DEF

An electronic scanning machine made in France, which produces a continuous tone negative or positive.

OBS

It is known in America as the "Consolidated Color Selector." The original to be reproduced is pitted around a revolving drum ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécopie
DEF

Appareil [...] pour transmettre à distance et recevoir des photographies, textes et dessins.

OBS

[...] inventé par le Français E. Belin [...] L'émetteur comporte un microobjectif qui explore le document original tournant sur un cylindre [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Facsímil
DEF

Aparato que permite la transmisión por hilo telefónico o por radio de fotografías, dibujos, textos y otras imágenes fijas.

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