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Record 1 2013-10-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
  • Photography
DEF

Usually a positive picture, in black and white or color, printed as a positive on film and either bound between two pieces of thin glass or mounted in a cardboard frame; frequently made from double frame 35-mm film mounted between glass plates measuring 2 by 2 inches; intended for projection or viewing by transmitted light.

CONT

The original "lantern slides" (which were roughly 3 1/4" square) are very rarely used nowadays, having been almost entirely superseded by "compact" 2" x 2" (or 35mm) slides.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Photographie

Spanish

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