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 extra line outside the frame line on right and near it, all the other parts being normal, the line of the ground work not appearing as a separate line, k2.

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

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