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Schmidt plate comparison table

Subject	has definition	is a kind of
integrating detector	Any imaging device, like a photographic emulsion or CCD, which can build up more signal and contrast by a longer exposure to light or other electromagnetic energy.	imager
Schmidt plate	Photographic plate obtained with a Schmidt telescope, which is a type of telescope with a particularly large field of view.	integrating detector

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