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wet plate

wet plate noun: a plate whose film retains its sensitivity only while wet. The film used in such plates is of collodion impregnated with bromides and iodides. Before exposure the plate is immersed in a solution of silver nitrate, and immediately after exposure it is developed and fixed.

Noun

wet plate (plural wet plates)

  1. A plate whose film retains its sensitivity only while wet. The film used in such plates is of collodion impregnated with bromides and iodides. Before exposure the plate is immersed in a solution of silver nitrate, and immediately after exposure it is developed and fixed.

wet plate meaning in Tamil

wet plate in Tamil

ஈரத் தகடு

Forms of wet plate

pluralwet plates

Questions about wet plate

What does wet plate mean?
Wet plate means a plate whose film retains its sensitivity only while wet. The film used in such plates is of collodion impregnated with bromides and iodides. Before exposure the plate is immersed in a solution of silver nitrate, and immediately after exposure it is developed and fixed.
What is wet plate in Tamil?
Wet plate in Tamil is ஈரத் தகடு. See Wet plate meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is wet plate?
Wet plate is a noun.
What is the plural of wet plate?
The plural of wet plate is wet plates.

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