Meaning & use
Diazo
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Relating to or containing a chemical group of two nitrogen atoms joined together, used especially in dyes and photographic printing processes.
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The diazo compound reacted quickly when exposed to light during the printing process.
Early blueprint machines used diazo paper that turned blue when exposed to ammonia.
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"Diazo" printing was once a common method for reproducing engineering and architectural drawings before digital printing replaced it.
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