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noun
A glass plate having a dry coating sensitive to light, upon which photographic negatives or pictures can be made, without moistening.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
Topics: arts, hobbies, lifestyle, photography
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a former photographic method that used a glass plate coated with a light-sensitive gelatinous emulsion
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: dry plate process
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: photography
History
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