monobathn.
/ˈmɒnə(ʊ)bɑːθ/, /ˈmɒnə(ʊ)baθ/, U.S. /ˈmɑnəˌbæθ/ Photography.
A single solution which combines both developing and fixing agents.
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1953 Photographic Engin. 4 157 Four monobaths, i.e., single-solution developer and fixing baths, have been evolved as a means of minimizing the time, space and equipment required for processing of aerial film and printing paper.
1977 J. Hedgecoe Photographer's Handbk. 50 Using a monobath solution you can even process a 35 mm film in its cassette.
1999 Encycl. Brit. Online (Version 99.1) at Technology of photography One-bath (monobath) processing in a solution containing both a fast-acting developing agent and fixing chemicals also reduces processing time.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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