carbon paper
Typewriter duplication sheet
Carbon paper is thin paper coated on one side with a waxy pigment, placed between sheets to transfer what's written or typed on the top sheet to copies below.
Before photocopiers and digital documents, carbon paper was essential for creating duplicates: She typed the letter with two carbons.
The "cc" in emails (carbon copy) preserves this legacy.
Identical reproduction made
- duplicateExact replica of original
- replicaFaithful scaled reproduction
- facsimileExact reproduction of original
- manifoldMany and various
triplicate · quadruplicate · onionskin · impression · transfer · reproduction · cc · backup copy
Mechanical printing keyboard
- ribbonSlender ornamental strip
- platenPrinting press surface
- carriageWheeled passenger vehicle
- typingEntering text via keyboard
manuscript · secretarial · stenographer · office work · correspondence · letterhead · interleaf · roller
Mark from applied pressure
- impressionEffect on the mind
- traceMinute remnant or pursue
- markVisible impression or sign
- offsetCompensate by opposing force
smudge · pressure · contact · image transfer · rubbing · carbonless · pressure-sensitive
No longer in use
- antiquatedOld and outdated
- supersededReplaced by something newer
- vintageQuality from past eras
- retroEvoking recent past
relic · bygone · anachronistic · old-fashioned · nostalgic · deprecated · phased out · discontinued
Cutout pattern for painting
- templatePreset pattern for reproduction
- outlineSummary of key elements
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
- dressmakingConstructing garments from fabric
sewing · embroidery · woodworking · craft · quilting · needlework
copy
Identical reproduction made
- duplicateExact replica of original
- replicaFaithful scaled reproduction
- facsimileExact reproduction of original
manifold · triplicate · quadruplicate · onionskin · impression · transfer · reproduction · cc · backup copy · file copy
typewriter
Mechanical printing keyboard
typing · manuscript · secretarial · stenographer · office work · correspondence · letterhead · interleaf · roller · keys
imprint
Mark from applied pressure
- impressionEffect on the mind
- traceMinute remnant or pursue
- markVisible impression or sign
offset · smudge · pressure · contact · image transfer · rubbing · carbonless · pressure-sensitive
outdated
No longer in use
- antiquatedOld and outdated
- supersededReplaced by something newer
- vintageQuality from past eras
retro · relic · bygone · anachronistic · old-fashioned · nostalgic · deprecated · phased out · discontinued · replaced
stencil
Cutout pattern for painting
- templatePreset pattern for reproduction
- outlineSummary of key elements
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
dressmaking · sewing · embroidery · woodworking · craft · quilting · needlework
- papersheet, sheets, leaf, A4, letter size
- copyingcopying, copy, plagiarism, repeating, duplicating
- obsolete technologyVHS, 8-tracks, VHS tapes, cassette tape, cassette tapes
- obsolete thingsdodo, dodo bird, passenger pigeon, dinosaurs, mammoth
- office itemsdesk, chair, filing cabinet, lamp, pen
- paper goodsnotebook, notecard, stationery, letterhead, envelope
carbon paperphotocopier
Document reproduction machine
laser printer · email · screen sharing · PDF · email attachment
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