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scratch print

scratch print noun: a copy of the edited workprint of a film made for such purposes as scoring or dubbing.

Noun

scratch print (plural scratch prints)

  1. A copy of the edited workprint of a film made for such purposes as scoring or dubbing.
    • On the other hand, if the scratch prints too dark, work on it some more.1976, Ralph Hattersley, Beginner's Guide to Darkroom Techniques, page 51

Synonyms of scratch print

Forms of scratch print

pluralscratch prints

Origin of scratch print

From scratch + print.

Questions about scratch print

What does scratch print mean?
Scratch print means a copy of the edited workprint of a film made for such purposes as scoring or dubbing.
What part of speech is scratch print?
Scratch print is a noun.
What is the plural of scratch print?
The plural of scratch print is scratch prints.

Words near scratch print in the dictionary

  1. scratch pads
  2. scratch paper
  3. scratch papers
  4. scratch plough
  5. scratch ploughs
  6. scratch print
  7. scratch prints
  8. scratch race
  9. scratch races
  10. scratch sheet
  11. scratch sheets

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