balopticon

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What does balopticon mean?

An early kind of stereopticon or projector.

Where does balopticon come from?

From βάλλω (bállō, “throw”) + ὀπτικός (optikós, “visual”). At the same time it reflects the initials of the company Ba(usch) & L(omb) Optical.

How to pronounce balopticon

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