microfilm

• Filme no qual documentos ou outros materiais são fotografados em tamanho muito reduzido para armazenamento compacto, geralmente exigindo um sistema de ampliação para leitura. Também se refere ao próprio documento ou conjunto de documentos assim reproduzido.

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.

   Microfilme

   • 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.

   Sinônimosmicrofiche

• Verbo que significa registrar ou reproduzir documentos em microfilme, uma tecnologia hoje em grande parte obsoleta.

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.

   Microfilmar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosmicrocopy