electrograph
[ ih-lek-truh-graf, -grahf ]
/ ɪˈlɛk trəˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf /
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noun
a curve or plot automatically traced by the action of an electric device, as an electrometer or an electrically controlled pen.
Printing. an apparatus for engraving metal plates on cylinders used in printing.
Telecommunications.
- an apparatus for electrically transmitting pictures.
- a picture produced by such a device.
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OTHER WORDS FROM electrograph
e·lec·tro·graph·ic [ih-lek-truh-graf-ik], /ɪˌlɛk trəˈgræf ɪk/, adjectivee·lec·trog·ra·phy [ih-lek-trog-ruh-fee, ee-lek-], /ɪ lɛkˈtrɒg rə fi, ˌi lɛk-/, nounWords nearby electrograph
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They were answering calls for electrograph and viewplate records on all sorts of subjects from all sections of the city.
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British Dictionary definitions for electrograph
electrograph
/ (ɪˈlɛktrəʊˌɡrɑːf, -ˌɡræf) /
noun
an apparatus for engraving metal printing cylinders, esp in gravure printing
the equipment used for the electrical transmission of pictures
- a recording electrometer
- a graph produced by this instrument
a visual record of the surface composition of a metal, obtained by placing an electrolyte-soaked paper over the metal and passing a current through the paper to an electrode on the other side
Derived forms of electrograph
electrographic (ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈɡræfɪk), adjectiveelectrographically, adverbelectrography (ɪlɛkˈtrɒɡrəfɪ, ˌiːlɛk-), nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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