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zone system

American

noun

Photography.

a system for envisioning the values to appear in a black-and-white print and for determining exposure and development, based on a scale of shades ranging from 0 (black) to IX (white).

Etymology

Origin of zone system

First recorded in 1970–75

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zone system

Some residents said the zone system is confusing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2022

It is also home of the historic Greenwich Mean Time, which is the basis for the world’s time zone system.

From Slate ● Jun. 26, 2018

“We used a zone system of monitoring the swim,” said Facteau, who declined to give details of the rescue.

From New York Times ● Aug. 12, 2012

It's still a zone system, but there's quite a bit of evidence that the specs for Seattle's offensive linemen are changing as the team has brought in bigger players.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 29, 2010

The old confusing diversity of local time has been remedied by the adoption of a zone system, in consequence largely of the persistent advocacy of Sir Sandford Fleming.

From The Railway Builders A Chronicle of Overland Highways by Skelton, Oscar Douglas

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