Velox

[ vee-loks ]

/ ˈvi lɒks /

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a brand of photographic print that has been screened for reproduction as a line cut.

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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

This little hawk is one of the most active of the family, and from this fact it gets its name (Velox), meaning swift.
Western Bird Guide|Chester A. (Chester Albert) Reed, Harry F. Harvey, and Rex I. Brasher
"Regular" Velvet Velox is semi-gloss and gives prints of exceptional beauty.
Kodaks and Kodak Supplies, 1914|Canadian Kodak Company
Royal Velox is coated on a soft, mellow-tinted stock, which when re-developed affords all the soft delicacy of a rare old etching.
Kodaks and Kodak Supplies, 1914|Canadian Kodak Company
The best prints for use as illustrations are those made on "regular" or "special" semimat velox and glossy haloid papers.
The Preparation of Illustrations for Reports of the United States Geological Survey|John L. Ridgway

Prints on semimat velox and glossy haloid papers are regarded as the best photographic copy for reproduction.
The Preparation of Illustrations for Reports of the United States Geological Survey|John L. Ridgway