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XEROGRAFIA [2 records]

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Record 1 2019-09-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiography (Medicine)
DEF

A technique of producing radiographs by a photoelectric-dry electrostatic process using selenium plates.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radiographie (Médecine)
DEF

Technique radiographique utilisant, à la place du film photographique, une plaque d'aluminium recouverte d'une couche de sélénium ionisé.

OBS

L'élément principal est une plaque photo-réceptrice réutilisable, comportant une mince couche photo-sensible (sélénium) déposée sur un support métallique (aluminium). Cette technique permet d'analyser sur un même film positif le tissu osseux et les structures avoisinantes (ligaments, muscles, graisses, vaisseaux et peau).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Radiografía (Medicina)
DEF

[Técnica de radiografía, basada en un] proceso totalmente fotoeléctrico y seco para el registro de las imágenes radiológicas[,] en la que se sustituyen las placas radiográficas por una chapa sobre la que se deposita una finísima capa de selenio.

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Record 2 2019-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Reprography
  • Electrostatics
DEF

A process for copying graphic matter by the action of light on an electrically charged photoconductive insulating surface in which the latent image is developed with a resinous powder (such as toner).

CONT

Xerography. ... a process that first places an electrostatic charge on a plate [or drum]. An image is then projected onto the plate [or drum], causing the charge to dissipate in the illuminated areas, thus allowing an applied coating of resinous powder to adhere only to the uncharged (dark) areas. The powder is then transferred to paper and is fixed by heat.

OBS

This process is used in photocopiers and laser printers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Reprographie
  • Électrostatique
DEF

Procédé d'impression électrostatique permettant de reproduire à sec des documents sur n'importe quelle surface en utilisant des poudres spécialement préparées qui remplacent l'encre.

OBS

Ce procédé est utilisé dans les photocopieurs et les imprimantes laser.

Key term(s)
  • électro photographie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Reprografía
  • Electrostática
DEF

[Proceso para] reproducir textos o imágenes automáticamente por medio de procedimientos electrostáticos [y] polvo de resina cargado de electricidad positiva.

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