(DoD, NATO) In cartography: a. a printing plate of zinc, aluminum, or engraved copper; b. collective term for all "states" of an engraved map reproduced from the same engraved printing plate; c. all detail to appear on a map or chart which will be reproduced from a single printing plate (e.g., the "blue plate" or the "contour plate").
(DoD, NATO) In photography, a transparent medium, usually glass, coated with a photographic emulsion. See also diapositive.
(DoD, NATO) In photography, a transparent medium, usually glass, coated with a photographic emulsion. See also diapositive.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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