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photostat [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Reprography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- photocopy
1, record 1, English, photocopy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- photostat 2, record 1, English, photostat
correct, see observation
- Photostat 3, record 1, English, Photostat
correct, trademark, see observation
- photostat copy 4, record 1, English, photostat%20copy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A negative or positive photographic reproduction of graphic matter (as a drawing or printing). 1, record 1, English, - photocopy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "photostat" and "Photostat" are both derived from a trade name and are somewhat outdated. 2, record 1, English, - photocopy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Reprographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- photocopie
1, record 1, French, photocopie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- photostat 2, record 1, French, photostat
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Copie, obtenue par l'action de rayonnement lumineux, en général de dimensions voisines de celles de l'original. 3, record 1, French, - photocopie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- photostat
1, record 2, English, photostat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, English, - photostat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- photostat 1, record 2, French, photostat
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, French, - photostat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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