noun Date: 1936 a race or finish in which contestants are so close that a photograph of them as they cross the finish line has to be examined to determine the winner, a close contest
PHOTO FINISH
Meaning of PHOTO FINISH in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012