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pho·to·stat
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Princeton's WordNet
photostatnoun
a photocopy made on a Photostat machine
Photostat, Photostat machineverb
a duplicating machine that makes quick positive or negative copies directly on the surface of prepared paper
photostatverb
make a copy by means of a Photostat device
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photostatnoun
A photocopy, especially one made by a
photostatnoun
positive (black on white) or negative (white on black) reproduction of printed matter or artwork made on a photostat machine, which uses photographic paper instead of a transparent negative, and uses a prism to render the paper negative readable instead of reversed.
photostatverb
To make such a photocopy.
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photostat
A photostat is a photocopying device or process that produces a direct positive or negative photographic reproduction of printed or written material. It's also used as a generic term to refer to a photocopy of an document or image. The term originates from a specific brand of such machines, the Photostat brand, which was popular during the mid-20th century.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of photostat in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of photostat in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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