light box
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noun
a boxlike object having a uniformly lighted surface, as of ground glass, against which films or transparencies can be held for examination.
Origin of light box
First recorded in 1840–50
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Having the light-box, the burners must be placed in it properly.
Bromide Printing and EnlargingJohn A. Tennant
The form of light-box presupposes the choice of illuminant, and in this there is a wide range.
Bromide Printing and EnlargingJohn A. Tennant
A light-box is basically a frosted pane of glass with a light beneath it to produce soft, even, non-glaring illumination.
The Science of FingerprintsFederal Bureau of Investigation
If no light-box is available, a clear window may be utilized in "blocking" the negatives.
The Science of FingerprintsFederal Bureau of Investigation
If wood is used, the light-box is apt to split under the influence of the heat within.
Practical Cinematography and Its ApplicationsFrederick Arthur Ambrose Talbot
light box
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