What does microfilm mean?

Film storing very small photographic copies of documents. To photograph documents at a greatly reduced size on film.

How is microfilm pronounced?

UK /ˈmaɪkrəʊfɪlm/, US /ˈmaɪkroʊfɪlm/.

/ˈmaɪkrəʊfɪlm/ · /ˈmaɪkroʊfɪlm/

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缩微胶片

n. Film storing very small photographic copies of documents.

缩微胶片

v. To photograph documents at a greatly reduced size on film.

把…拍成缩微胶片

The librarian showed me how to view the microfilm.

图书管理员教我如何查看缩微胶片。

Before digital archives became common, libraries used microfilm to preserve newspapers while saving valuable storage space.

在数字档案普及之前，图书馆使用缩微胶片保存报纸，同时节省宝贵的存储空间。

表示以缩微胶片形式保存，用on microfilm。

What does microfilm mean?: Film storing very small photographic copies of documents. To photograph documents at a greatly reduced size on film.
How is microfilm pronounced?: UK /ˈmaɪkrəʊfɪlm/, US /ˈmaɪkroʊfɪlm/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.