Ozalid

American

[oz-uh-lid] / ˈɒz ə lɪd /

Trademark.

a process for reproducing line drawings, manuscripts, and the like on a sensitized paper developed by ammonia vapor.

noun

(sometimes lowercase) a reproduction made by this process.

adjective

(sometimes lowercase) of or relating to the Ozalid process.

Ozalid British

/ ˈɒzəlɪd /

noun

a method of duplicating typematter, illustrations, etc, when printed on translucent paper. It is used for proofing
a reproduction produced by this method

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Etymology

Origin of Ozalid

C20: formed by reversing _diazo and inserting l

Example Sentences

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Those operations include much vital war work: 90% of the khaki dye for U.S. uniforms, Agfa Ansco films for Army & Navy, Ozalid blueprint paper & apparatus for many a defense plant.

From Time Magazine Archive

The five: Rudolph Hutz, $80,000-a-year vice president & director;Vice Presidents Hans Aickelin and William vom Rath; F. W. von Meister, manager of the Ozalid division; Leopold Eckler, acting manager of Agfa Ansco.

From Time Magazine Archive

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