e·lec·tro·graph ( -l k tr -gr f )n. 1. An electrically produced graph or tracing. 2. Equipment used to produce such a graph or tracing in facsimile transmission. |
electrograph [ɪˈlɛktrəʊˌgrɑːf -ˌgræf]
n
1. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) an apparatus for engraving metal printing cylinders, esp in gravure printing
2. (Electronics & Computer Science / Telecommunications) the equipment used for the electrical transmission of pictures
3. (Engineering / Electrical Engineering)
a. a recording electrometer
b. a graph produced by this instrument
4. (Engineering / Metallurgy) 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
electrographic [ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈgræfɪk] adj
electrographically adv
electrography [ɪlɛkˈtrɒgrəfɪ ˌiːlɛk-] n
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| Noun | 1. | electrograph - an apparatus for the electrical transmission of pictures |
| 2. | electrograph - electrical device used for etching by electrolytic means electrical device - a device that produces or is powered by electricity |
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