Stereopticon


[ster-ee-op-ti-kuh n, -kon, steer-] /ˌstɛr iˈɒp tɪ kən, -ˌkɒn, ˌstɪər-/
noun, Optics.
1.
a projector usually consisting of two complete lanterns arranged so that one picture appears to dissolve while the next is forming.
stereopticon
/ˌstɛrɪˈɒptɪkən; ˌstɪər-/
noun
1.
a type of projector with two complete units arranged so that one picture dissolves as the next is forming

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