orthochromatic film

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Scope note
Negative photographic materials that are sensitive to violet, blue, green, and yellow, but not to red, light. Formerly used for general photography, but now employed mainly for photographing of phosphor screens, such as cathode-ray tubes, and for other purposes requiring green, but not red, sensitivity.
orthochromatic film
Accepted term: 22-Apr-2024