nitrate film

collocation in English

meaningsofnitrateandfilm

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nitrate
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈnaɪ.treɪt/us
/ˈnaɪ.treɪt/
a chemical that includes nitrogen and oxygen, often used as a fertilizer (= a substance that helps ...
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film
noun
uk
/fɪlm/us
/fɪlm/
mainly UK
a series of moving pictures, usually shown in a cinema or on television and often telling ...
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(Definition ofnitrateandfilmfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofnitrate film

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The same applies with films, with the change already referred to from thenitratefilmto the cellulose tri-acetate film.
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These sums are enabling the archive to carry out a 24-year programme for the duplication of itsnitratefilmstock on to safety film.
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The oldnitratefilmstock, which exists at the moment, may not exist for very much longer.
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At the present rate of transfer ofnitratefilmon to a safe acetate base it will take forty years to complete the transfer.
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The most pressing problem is the duplication ofnitratefilm.
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These less flammable substitutes fornitratefilmwere called safety film.
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The fire was caused by ignition ofnitratefilmin the projection room just before the pause between reels 3 and 4.
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It was made from highly flammable nitrocellulose (celluloid), now usually callednitratefilm.
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The montage ends as the movie house catches fire -- highly flammablenitratefilmwas in routine use at the time.
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It was accessed by an external iron staircase to reduce the fire risk of bringing flammablenitratefilmstock into the theatre.
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According to the producers the film had a length of around 600 metres, on 35 mm cellulosenitratefilm.
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All film stocks were manufactured on anitratefilmbase, which is highly flammable.
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The facility has one of most modern vaults for the storage ofnitratefilm.
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It was introduced in the early 20th century by film manufacturers as a safe film base replacement for unstable and highly flammablenitratefilm.
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Marcel, having locked the cinema, ignites a pile of extremely flammablenitratefilmbehind the screen.
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Since safety film is much more stable thannitratefilm, there are comparatively few lost films after about 1950.
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At the same time music tracks recorded onnitratefilmor magnetic film had begun to deteriorate.
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When in very badly deteriorated condition and improperly stored (e.g., in a sun-baked shed),nitratefilmcan even spontaneously combust.
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Today,nitratefilmprojection is normally highly regulated and requires extensive precautionary measures including extra projectionist health and safety training.
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