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PHOTOSTAT [2 records]

Record 1 1999-09-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Reprography
DEF

A negative or positive photographic reproduction of graphic matter (as a drawing or printing).

OBS

The terms "photostat" and "Photostat" are both derived from a trade name and are somewhat outdated.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Reprographie
DEF

Copie, obtenue par l'action de rayonnement lumineux, en général de dimensions voisines de celles de l'original.

Spanish

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Record 2 1980-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
OBS

A former trade name, now a generic name, for a photographic method of producing paper negatives of documents, drawings, etc., from which positives can be made.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
OBS

Ancien nom de commerce tombé dans le domaine public, désignant une méthode photographique de production de négatifs sur papier de documents, de plans, etc., permettant de tirer ensuite des positifs.

Spanish

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