camera lucidas

A form of camera lucida — An instrument that uses a shaped prism or mirrors to cause an apparent image of external objects to appear as if projected upon a plane surface, so that the outlines may be conveniently traced.

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of camera lucida
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