carbon process

noun

a method of making photographic prints by the use of a pigment, as carbon, contained in sensitized gelatin.

carbon process

noun

a photographic process for producing positive prints by exposing sensitized carbon tissue to light passing through a negative. Washing removes the unexposed gelatine leaving the pigmented image in the exposed insoluble gelatine

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Word History and Origins

Origin of carbon process¹

First recorded in 1875–80

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Because of their important role in these carbon processes, whale survival and populations are more important than most would think in mitigating climate change.

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The carbon process enables the answers to be filed with the original letter.

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Positives are printed by the carbon process on thin celluloid films.

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A new carbon process by M. Carey Lea was published this year.

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