photographic plate

/ˌˈfoʊdəˌgræfɪk pleɪt/
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Other forms: photographic plates

Definitions of photographic plate
  1. noun
    a flat sheet of metal or glass on which a photographic image can be recorded
    synonyms: plate
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    types:
    quarter plate
    a photographic plate measuring 3.25 inches by 4.25 inches
    type of:
    flat solid, sheet
    a flat artifact that is thin relative to its length and width
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