photomechanical processing

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• photography, technology of — Introduction       equipment, techniques, and processes used in the production of photographs.  The most widely used photographic process is the black and white negative–positive system (Figure 1 >). In the camera the lens projects an image of… …   Universalium

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• process — I. noun (plural processes) Etymology: Middle English proces, from Anglo French procés, from Latin processus, from procedere Date: 14th century 1. a. progress, advance < in the process of time > b. someth …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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