Definition of autowinder in English:
autowinder
noun ˈɔːtəʊwʌɪndəˈɔdoʊˌwaɪndər
A device which automatically winds on the film in a camera after a picture has been taken.
Example sentencesExamples
- Cameras should be fitted with autowinders to allow quick enough succession of photographs.
- A magnet is supported upon the L-shaped trigger arm and actuates the autowinder function within the housing.
- We were not using motors or autowinders which were rarities in the military for photojournalist at that time.
- I like the built in autowinder, but I wish it had a manual winder as a safety backup.
- I had a snag with one of my autowinders, but got it fixed (I hope).
- The camera has an autowinder interface that allows for continuous shooting, at a rate of 2 frames per second.
- Many newer cameras with autowinders built-in don't have a film advance lever.
- Built-in autowinders also eliminate the give-away of having just taken a picture… being seen winding on to the next frame.
Definition of autowinder in US English:
autowinder
nounˈɔdoʊˌwaɪndərˈôdōˌwīndər
A device that automatically advances the film in a camera after a picture has been taken.
Example sentencesExamples
- Many newer cameras with autowinders built-in don't have a film advance lever.
- A magnet is supported upon the L-shaped trigger arm and actuates the autowinder function within the housing.
- Built-in autowinders also eliminate the give-away of having just taken a picture… being seen winding on to the next frame.
- We were not using motors or autowinders which were rarities in the military for photojournalist at that time.
- I had a snag with one of my autowinders, but got it fixed (I hope).
- I like the built in autowinder, but I wish it had a manual winder as a safety backup.
- The camera has an autowinder interface that allows for continuous shooting, at a rate of 2 frames per second.
- Cameras should be fitted with autowinders to allow quick enough succession of photographs.