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pinhole

[pin-hohl] / ˈpɪnˌhoʊl /




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If you have not got a handy, leafy tree or a pinhole camera, Clough recommends taking a kitchen colander outside to create the same effect.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

This pinhole projector will show you the shadow being cast on the Sun replicated in miniature.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

The safest way is to use certified solar glasses or create a pinhole viewer.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

Alternative methods for viewing the eclipse include using a solar telescope or making a pinhole projector.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

My throat tightened into a pinhole, and an involuntary choking sound escaped my clenched teeth.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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