in camera
禁止旁聽,祕密地
Cam·e·ra n.; pl. E. Cameras L. Camerae A chamber, or instrument having a chamber. Specifically: The camera obscura when used in photography. See Camera, and Camera obscura.
Bellows camera. See under Bellows.
In camera Law, in a judge's chamber, that is, privately; as, a judge hears testimony which is not fit for the open court in camera.
Panoramic camera, or Pantascopic camera, a photographic camera in which the lens and sensitized plate revolve so as to expose adjacent parts of the plate successively to the light, which reaches it through a narrow vertical slit; -- used in photographing broad landscapes.
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in camera
adv : kept private or confined to those intimately concerned; "it
was discussed privately between the two men";
"privately, she thought differently"; "some member of
his own party hoped privately for his defeat"; "he was
questioned in private" [syn: privately, in private]
[ant: publicly]