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carbon process
noun
- a method of making photographic prints by the use of a pigment, as carbon, contained in sensitized gelatin.
carbon process
noun
- a photographic process for producing positive prints by exposing sensitized carbon tissue to light passing through a negative. Washing removes the unexposed gelatine leaving the pigmented image in the exposed insoluble gelatine
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Word History and Origins
Origin of carbon process1
First recorded in 1875–80
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Example Sentences
Because of their important role in these carbon processes, whale survival and populations are more important than most would think in mitigating climate change.
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The carbon process enables the answers to be filed with the original letter.
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Positives are printed by the carbon process on thin celluloid films.
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A new carbon process by M. Carey Lea was published this year.
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