Latham loop

noun

A loop in a film projector that isolates the film strip from vibration and tension, allowing film to be continuously shot and projected for extended periods.

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Meanings

nounLatham loop (plural Latham loops)

plural Latham loops

  1. A loop in a film projector that isolates the film strip from vibration and tension, allowing film to be continuously shot and projected for extended periods.

Origin

Invented by Woodville Latham, who applied for a patent in 1896.

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APA

Latham loop. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Latham%20loop

MLA

“Latham loop.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Latham%20loop. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Latham loop,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Latham%20loop.

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