camera shutter

collocation in English

meaningsofcameraandshutter

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camera
noun[C]
uk
/ˈkæm.rə/us
/ˈkæm.rə/
a device for taking photographs or making films or ...
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shutter
noun[C]
uk
/ˈʃʌt.ər/us
/ˈʃʌt̬.ɚ/
the part of a camera that opens temporarily to allow light to reach the film when a photograph is ...
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(Definition ofcameraandshutterfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The experiment was in a dark room with thecamerashutteropen.
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Improved dentistry and fastercamerashutterspeeds likely have something to do with the change.
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Thecamerashutterspeed was adjusted so that only one flash occurred while the shutter remained open; the duration of illumination was about 2 microseconds.
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These single flash experiments were performed in total darkness, with thecamerashutteropened just before the film rupture.
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Finally, as well as the usualcamerashutterbutton, there is a dedicated key to trigger the use of camera to record video footage.
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The most popular figures are: the lauburu; solar rosettes (of approximately 16 to 36 wings evoking acamerashutter).
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He was awarded his first patent when he was 19 for acamerashutter.
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He claimed that hiscamerashutterwas jammed during the flights due to a time-warping force-field generated by the secret geometric power of chitin.
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Period prevalence is analogous to a long exposure (seconds, rather than an instant) photograph: the number of events recorded in the photo whilst thecamerashutterwas open.
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The cameras were arranged along a track parallel to the horse's, and eachcamerashutterwas controlled by a trip wire which was triggered by the horse's hooves.
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The cameras were arranged along a track parallel to the horse's, and eachcamerashutterwas controlled by a trip wire triggered by the horse's hooves.
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The company also produced camera shutters for large format cameras.
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