Duplicator

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masculine noun / adjective (history / typography / technology)

Definition

An old apparatus for multiplying written documents or drawings, based on transferring ink from a special matrix; (rarely) a person who multiplies texts using such a device or automated copying systems. As an adjective, it describes an archaic system or method of semi-automated graphic reproduction.

Bilingual Equivalents

  • Duplicator
  • Mimeograph

Grammatical & Source Details

Inflection Type Masculine noun, regular structural plural forms changing 't' to 'ști'.
Formation Derived from the verbal base 'autocopia' using the standard structural agent suffix '-ist'.
Spelling / Pronunciation [a.u.to.ko.ˈpist]
Source Encyclopedia of Historical Office Equipment and Graphic Arts

Contextual Usage Examples

RO: Muzeul tehnic expune un autocopist mecanic folosit în tipografii la începutul secolului trecut.

EN: The technical museum exhibits a mechanical duplicator used in printing houses at the beginning of the last century.

RO: Inginerul a curățat tamburul metalic al acelui vechi autocopist pentru a-l repune în funcțiune.

EN: The engineer cleaned the metal drum of that old duplicator to put it back into operation.

RO: În arhivele vechi s-au găsit planuri tehnice reproduse prin metoda autocopist cu cerneală grasă.

EN: In the old archives, technical plans reproduced by the duplicator method with greasy ink were found.

Idioms & Phrases

Autocopist mecanic / Mechanical duplicator

RO: Dispozitiv manual acționat prin manivelă, utilizat pentru reproducerea rapidă a textelor pe bază de șablon.

EN: A manual crank-operated device used for the rapid reproduction of texts based on a stencil.

Metodă autocopist / Duplicator method

RO: Tehnică arhaică de imprimare care folosea o presă rudimentară și foi speciale îmbibate în pigment.

EN: An archaic printing technique that used a rudimentary press and special sheets soaked in pigment.

Piese pentru autocopist / Duplicator parts

RO: Componente mecanice specifice, cum ar fi rolele de presare sau sitele de cerneală, destinate aparatului vechi.

EN: Specific mechanical components, such as pressure rollers or ink screens, intended for the old apparatus.

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