"Finlaycolor" meaning in All languages combined

See Finlaycolor on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: Finlay + color; devised by Englishman Clare L. Finlay. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|Finlay|color}} Finlay + color Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Finlaycolor
  1. (photography, historical) An early additive colour photography process that could produce a picture in natural colour with a single exposure. Wikipedia link: Finlay colour process Tags: historical Categories (topical): Photography

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