light box

noun

a boxlike object having a uniformly lighted surface, as of ground glass, against which films or transparencies can be held for examination.

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Origin of light box

First recorded in 1840–50

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Examples from the Web for light box

If no light-box is available, a clear window may be utilized in "blocking" the negatives.
The Science of Fingerprints|Federal Bureau of Investigation
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 Fingerprints|Federal Bureau of Investigation
The form of light-box presupposes the choice of illuminant, and in this there is a wide range.
Bromide Printing and Enlarging|John A. Tennant
Having the light-box, the burners must be placed in it properly.
Bromide Printing and Enlarging|John A. Tennant

If wood is used, the light-box is apt to split under the influence of the heat within.
Practical Cinematography and Its Applications|Frederick Arthur Ambrose Talbot

British Dictionary definitions for light box

light box

noun

a light source contained in a box and covered with a diffuser, used for viewing photographic transparencies, negatives, etc

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