"Waterhouse stop" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Waterhouse stops [plural]
Etymology: Invented by photographer John Waterhouse in 1858. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Waterhouse stop (plural Waterhouse stops)
  1. (photography) An interchangeable diaphragm with an aperture for controlling the entry of light into a camera. Categories (topical): Photography Synonyms: Waterhouse diaphragm
    Sense id: en-Waterhouse_stop-en-noun-LPzpudWA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: arts, hobbies, lifestyle, photography

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