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noun
A plate prepared by a mechanical process, especially a photomechanical process.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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noun
A very slow photographic plate, giving good contrasts between highlights and shadows, used especially for making lantern slides.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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