frame line

American  

noun

Movies.

1. a horizontal line separating consecutive frames on a strip of film.

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frame line British  

noun

1. films a black horizontal bar appearing between successive picture images

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Example Sentences

The fact that the air quotes are pitched at hip-level, almost below the frame line, somehow magnifies her resentment at even having to address the matter.

From Salon • Jan. 2, 2011

With two extra lines outside the left frame line, and a heavy line between the left rosettes, so that the stamp appears to have four lines on that side.

From History of the Postage Stamps of the United States of America by Tiffany, John Kerr

With the frame line thin, often broken, and the extra line heavy and further off.

From History of the Postage Stamps of the United States of America by Tiffany, John Kerr

With the upper left corner too far from the block, the others ordinary, the frame line light, the extra line heavier.

From History of the Postage Stamps of the United States of America by Tiffany, John Kerr

With the frame line on the left split into two parts from the level of the chin up, the inner touches the rosette, the triangle and almost touches the block.

From History of the Postage Stamps of the United States of America by Tiffany, John Kerr