iconometern.
/ʌɪkəˈnɒmɪtə/ Photography.
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iconometer1894
extinction meter1931
1894 E. L. Wilson Cycl. Photogr. 194/1 Iconometer, view-meter; a pocket instrument which quickly indicates what kind of objective to use..from a given standpoint, or..the standpoint suitable for a view with a given objective.
1918 Photo-Miniature Mar. 25 Iconometer, a view-meter of ‘direct-vision’ pattern, i.e., consisting of an open frame with an eyehole or lens fixed behind it.
1919 Brit. Jrnl. Photogr. Almanac 244 A view-meter, or iconometer, is a separate accessory for ascertaining the picture produced by any given lens and size of plate.
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