| 单词 | sinkpan |
| 释义 | > as lemmassinkpan sinkpan n. †(a) (probably) a hollow or depression in which waste water collects, a sinkhole (in quots. used figuratively) (obsolete); (b) Photography a container equipped with a drain used in the processing of film. ΚΠ 1587 Sir P. Sidney & A. Golding tr. P. de Mornay Trewnesse Christian Relig. iii. 43 Rome became the very Sinckpan of all the Idolatries of the world [Fr. Rome a esté depuis l'abbregé des Idolatries du monde]. 1600 J. Baxter Toile for Two-legged Foxes Epistle to Reader sig. A3 The Romans, who subduing nations, wan their superstitions, & so became the sinck-pan of Idolatries. 1949 Amer. Photogr. Mar. 195/2 (advt.) Developing trays and sink pans. Ruggedly built of high polish stainless steel for life-time wear—Flanged lips for hard usage—Easy to keep clean. 1984 Pop. Photogr. Sept. 91/1 Darkroom equipment... Econosink—from a basic stainless-steel processing sinkpan to a system complete with water-temperature controls—is offered by Leedal Inc. < as lemmas |
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