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The following 8 entries include the term depth of.
depth of field
noun phrase: the range of distances of the object in front of an image-forming device (such as a camera lens) measured along the axis of the device throughout which the image has acceptable sharpness
depth of compensation
: the depth below the earth's surface at which the topographic inequalities are compensated by variations in rock density so that all columns of rock or of rock and water above the depth have approximately equal weights
depth of definition
depth of engagement
: the depth of thread contact measured radially of the mating parts of an external and an internal thread
depth of focus
: the range of distances of the image behind a camera lens or other image-forming device measured along the axis of the device throughout which the image has acceptable sharpness
depth of hold
: the distance from the underside of the tonnage deck plank amidships to the ceiling of the hold of a ship
depth of thread
: the distance between the crest and the base of a screw thread measured radially
the depth of winter
noun: the middle of winter : the coldest part of winter
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