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Definition of Lightproof
1. Adjective. Not penetrable by light. "Lightproof containers"
Definition of Lightproof
1. Adjective. Sealed so that no light can enter. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Lightproof
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Lightproof
Literary usage of Lightproof
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Introduction to General Chemistry by Herbert Newby McCoy, Ethel Mary Terry (1920)
"The latter have the same effect on photographic plates that light has, but they
can pass directly through lightproof paper. Accordingly Becquerel tested the ..."
2. Biological Rhythms: Implications for the Worker by DIANE Publishing Company (1994)
"People who soundproof or lightproof their old dwellings can get 50 percent of
the expenses back from the government and qualify for special loans to help ..."
3. The Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture: A Discussion for the Amateur, and by Liberty Hyde Bailey (1914)
"These oils are similar to linseed oil, but dry quicker, harder and more waterproof
but less lightproof and elastic. The seeds of A. moluccana yield 60 per ..."
4. Preventive Medicine and Hygiene by Milton Joseph Rosenau, George Chandler Whipple, John William Trask, Thomas William Salmon (1921)
"The box should be lightproof and fly-tight, and should completely cover the pit,
which is ten feet deep by six feet wide; the length depends upon the number ..."
5. The American Annual of Photography (1909)
"... will fall into the grooves of the brass flange, thus making a lightproof joint,
as the whole will harden in whatever form the linen and glue may take. ..."
6. Roentgenotherapy by Albert Franklin Tyler (1918)
"The pastille which is being used to measure the dosage is placed in a lightproof
envelope and laid upon the patient's skin, underneath all of the filters. ..."
7. Dental Radiology by Francis Le Roy Satterlee (1913)
"This renders them lightproof. The patient is seated sideways in the chair, with
the head thrown away back and the involved inferior maxilla pressed against ..."
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