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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.
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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Word History and Origins
Origin of light box1
First recorded in 1840–50
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Example Sentences
An hour later Dr. Winters shook his head in disbelief as he turned off the light box and removed the X-ray photograph.
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If wood is used, the light-box is apt to split under the influence of the heat within.
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The unhappy man dares not refuse, and he finally leaves the beach for his own house with a very light box and a heavy heart.
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A light box on wheels is also a good plan for caring for waste of this kind.
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If no light-box is available, a clear window may be utilized in "blocking" the negatives.
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