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microcopy, n.|ˈmaɪkrəʊkɒpɪ|
[f. micro- 7 + copy n.]
A copy of the text of a book, periodical, etc., that has been reduced in size by the use of microphotography; in microcopy, in the form of a microcopy or microcopies. Also as v. trans., to make such a copy of; also absol.; ˈmicrocopying vbl. n.
1934Webster, Microcopy n. 1936Microphotogr. for Libraries (Amer. Library Assoc.) 3 We microcopy because, by reducing the size of letters, we can reduce tremendously the cost of making copies. Ibid. 4 Whenever we contemplate reproducing something in microcopy for a number of users, we should give especial attention to materials cost. Ibid. 13 The production of microcopies is relatively easy and inexpensive. 1942Punch 14 Jan. 4/2 By means of photographic ‘micro-copying’, miniature negatives of all kinds of documents can be taken on continuous lengths of..films. 1944F. Rider Scholar & Future of Research Library ii. ii. 115 All that we have to do is to take two copies of the book that we are proposing to micro-copy. Ibid. vi. 170 The library can usually supply a borrower at once with a duplicate micro-copy. 1950[see flat film (flat a. 15)]. 1962B.S.I. News Feb. 39 Specifies size ranges for transparent bases for microcopies—roll or strip microfilm, microfiches and unexposed rolls of sensitized film. 1972Computers & Humanities VII. 46 The National Library will acquire most periodicals required in order to back up these services, as well as other references available in microcopy. |