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Meaning of pan and scan | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C1

Definitions

Formatted to fit within proportions of a 1.33:1 or 1.78:1 aspect ratio television screen, with sides of the original widescreen image (especially 2.35:1 aspect ratio) cropped off.

not-comparable

Examples

“Paul disdained pan and scan DVD releases, always holding out for the widescreen special editions.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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