recipromatic

English

Adjective

recipromatic (not comparable)

1. Having an automatic adjustment of the position.
   • 1960, Charles A. Jacobi, Donald E. Hagen, X-ray Technology, page 74:

     The recipromatic Bucky differs from the manually cocked Bucky in that the grid travels in both directions across the table during the exposure.

   • 2003, Stephen S. Hiss, Understanding Radiography, 4th edition, page 274:

     There are two major types of bucky assemblies: reciprocating and recipromatic. The difference is that the reciprocating bucky moves at two different speeds during the exposure […]

See also

• Potter-Bucky diaphragm