projector
noun
pro·jec·tor
prə-ˈjek-tər 
2
: one that projects: such as
a
: a device for projecting a beam of light
b
: an optical instrument for projecting an image upon a surface
c
: a machine for projecting motion pictures on a screen
3
: an imagined line from an object to a surface along which projection takes place
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Check it out here: If a store runs out of glasses, the company will provide a free eclipse pinhole projector.
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
The first place to start is with a projector and screen.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 22 June 2024
Theaters are luring prospective crowds in with comfy reclining chairs, vast food and alcohol options with waiter service, and upgraded projectors and sound systems.
—Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week Us, theweek, 17 June 2024
Participants in different age groups who log the most reading minutes can win prizes ranging from video projectors, drones and tickets to a San Francisco Giants baseball game or a Bay FC women’s soccer match.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 16 June 2024
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
The first place to start is with a projector and screen.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 22 June 2024
Theaters are luring prospective crowds in with comfy reclining chairs, vast food and alcohol options with waiter service, and upgraded projectors and sound systems.
—Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week Us, theweek, 17 June 2024
Participants in different age groups who log the most reading minutes can win prizes ranging from video projectors, drones and tickets to a San Francisco Giants baseball game or a Bay FC women’s soccer match.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 16 June 2024
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projector
noun
pro·jec·tor
prə-ˈjek-tər
: a machine for projecting an image or pictures upon a surface
a motion-picture projector
a slide projector
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