Meanings
nounsafety film (countable and uncountable, plural safety films)
plural safety films
- countableuncountableartsCellulose acetate film, used as a base material for photographic emulsions.
Origin
Introduced as a safe replacement for unstable and flammable nitrate film.
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safety film. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/safety%20film
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“safety film.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/safety%20film. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “safety film,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/safety%20film.
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