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Photostat Machine

A photostat machine refers to a device that reproduces documents by creating photographic copies.

Noun

Sense 1:

A photostat machine is an outdated device that uses photographic technology to make duplicate copies of printed or handwritten documents.

Sample Sentence: The office still uses a vintage photostat machine to make copies of important legal documents.

Sense 2:

Informally, the term photostat machine may sometimes be used to refer to any modern photocopier or scanner that duplicates documents.

Sample Sentence: She quickly scanned the contract using the photostat machine and sent a PDF copy to her colleague.

Verb

Sense 1:

To photostat means to create a photographic copy of a document using a photostat machine.

Sample Sentence: He photostatted the original manuscript so that he could keep a backup copy.

Adjective

Sense 1:

The adjective photostat is used to describe a copy of a document that has been made using a photostat machine.

Sample Sentence: The photostat copy of the contract was slightly blurry.

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