sensitometer

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A device used for measuring the sensitivity of photographic film to light.

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A similar device for measuring the sensitivity of eyes to light.

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An apparatus or device of any kind for testing or determining the degree of sensitiveness of photographic films, emulsions, etc.; also, loosely, the sensitiveness of a plate (generally expressed in numbers) as indicated by a sensitometer.

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An instrument or apparatus for comparing and grading the sensitiveness of plates, films, etc., as a screen divided into squares of different shades or colors, from which a picture is made on the plate to be tested.

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An instrument used to measure the sensitivity of photographic film to light

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a measuring instrument for measuring the light sensitivity of film over a range of exposures