process plate

A 'process plate' has historical significance in various fields such as photography, printing, and shipbuilding, where it refers to different types of plates prepared through specific processes.

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Definition

C2Photography

(historical)A very slow photographic plate used in the past to achieve high contrast between highlights and shadows, often for making lantern slides.

Example

  • The photographer used a process plate to create a striking contrast in the lantern slides.

C1Printing

(technical)A plate used in color printing to separate and reproduce colors accurately, often involving thermal or bi-metal technology.

Example

  • The printing company employed process plates to ensure high-quality color reproduction in their magazines.

C2Shipbuilding

(technical)A steel plate that undergoes surface treatment, priming, and cutting to prepare it for construction.

Example

  • Before assembly, the shipyard workers prepared the process plates by removing mill scale and applying a primer.

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