twin-lens reflex camera
twin-lens reflex camera
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Definition of twin-lens reflex camera words
- noun twin-lens reflex camera a camera in which the image appears on a ground-glass viewer (focusing screen) after being reflected by a mirror or after passing through a prism or semitransparent glass; in one type (single-lens reflex camera) light passes through the same lens to both the ground glass and the film, while in another type (twin-lens reflex camera) light passes through one lens (viewing lens) to the ground glass and through a second lens (taking lens) to the film, the lenses being mechanically coupled for focusing. 1
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Origin of twin-lens reflex camera
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30
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twin-lens reflex camera popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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