microfilm

• Film sur lequel des documents ou d'autres matériaux sont photographiés à une échelle fortement réduite pour un stockage compact, nécessitant généralement un système d'agrandissement pour la lecture.

A noun referring to a film on which documents or other materials are photographed at a greatly reduced size for compact storage, typically requiring a magnification system to read.

1. Storage medium for documentsB2formal

   A film used to photograph documents, books, or records at a very small scale, allowing for compact storage. A special magnifying device is needed to view the content.

   microfilm (support de stockage de documents)

   • The library archives old newspapers on microfilm.
   • Researchers use a microfilm reader to examine historical records.
   • Microfilm was a common method for preserving documents before digital storage.

   Synonymesmicrofiche

• Verbe signifiant enregistrer ou reproduire des documents sur microfilm, technologie aujourd'hui largement obsolète.

A verb meaning to record or reproduce documents on microfilm, a now largely obsolete technology.

1. Record on microfilmC1formal

   To photograph documents or records onto microfilm for storage or preservation.

   Microfilmer

   • The library decided to microfilm all its old newspapers.
   • Archivists carefully microfilm fragile manuscripts to preserve them.
   • They microfilm the records every year for backup.

   Synonymesmicrocopy