1) Cinematography technique 
An interpositive, intermediate positive, IP or master positive is an orange-based motion picture film with a positive image made from the edited camera negative. The orange base provides special color characteristics that allow for more accurate color reproduction than if the IP had a clear base, as in print films. From a traditional photographic ...
A positive transparency image generated as an intermediate step to enlarge an image in positive form either from a negative or positive material
Any positive duplicate of a film which is used for further printing.
A positive transparency image generated as an intermediate step to enlarge an image in positive form either from a negative or positive material. 
An intermediate copy of a film, made on a very fine-grained stock, usually required as an intermediate step to making an internegative