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 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 lower left corner too near to the block, an extra line outside the frame line and close to it, g1 f2 h3 f4 k2.

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.

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

The right frame line runs from block to block, touching both triangles and rosettes.

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