"Latham loop" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Latham loops [plural]
Etymology: Invented by Woodville Latham, who applied for a patent in 1896. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Latham loop (plural Latham loops)
  1. A loop in a film projector that isolates the film strip from vibration and tension, allowing film to be continuously shot and projected for extended periods. Wikipedia link: Latham loop Categories (topical): Film
    Sense id: en-Latham_loop-en-noun-wJ4NXbhR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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