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

Numerous specimens showing the frame line broken, those with it perfect are much rarer, g1 f2 3 4 m2.

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

With the upper right corner very near the block, all the others ordinary but the right frame line runs only half way down, and into the ground work.

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

At the upper left corner, the horizontal frame line thickened projects to the left and the vertical line projects upward.

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