autocollimator
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Autocollimator — An autocollimator is an optical instrument for non contact measurement of angles. They are typically used to align components and measure deflections in optical or mechanical systems. An autocollimator works by projecting an image onto a target… … Wikipedia
autocollimator — autokolimatorius statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Plokščiųjų kampų, paviršių plokštumo, jų lygiagretumo ar statmenumo optinis matuoklis. atitikmenys: angl. autocollimator; tubular collimator vok.… … Penkiakalbis aiškinamasis metrologijos terminų žodynas
autocollimator — autokolimatorius statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. autocollimator; tubular collimator vok. Autokollimationsfernrohr, n; Autokollimator, m rus. автоколлиматор, m pranc. autocollimateur, m … Fizikos terminų žodynas
autocollimator — /aw toh kol euh may teuhr/, n. Optics. an instrument combining the functions of a telescope and collimator, for detecting and measuring very small deviations in a beam of light. [AUTO 3 + COLLIMATOR] * * * … Universalium
autocollimator — au·to·collimator … English syllables
autocollimator — “+ noun ( s) Etymology: aut + collimator : a telescope with eyepiece adapted to the method of autocollimation either to collimate the instrument itself or to ensure that its axis is perpendicular to a reflecting surface * * * /aw toh kol euh may… … Useful english dictionary
Collimated light — In the lower picture, the light has been collimated. Collimated light is light whose rays are parallel, and therefore will spread slowly as it propagates. The word is related to collinear and implies light that does not disperse with distance… … Wikipedia
Collimator — Example of a particle collimator A collimator is a device that narrows a beam of particles or waves. To narrow can mean either to cause the directions of motion to become more aligned in a specific direction (i.e., collimated or parallel) or to… … Wikipedia
Optical instrument — An optical instrument either processes light waves to enhance an image for viewing, or analyzes light waves (or photons) to determine one of a number of characteristic properties. Contents 1 Image enhancement 2 Analysis 3 Other optical devices … Wikipedia
Autocollimation — is a process by which the focal length of a diverging lens is determined. Autocollimation involves placing a light source at the focal length of a converging lens on one side and a screen at the same distance on the other side so that the image… … Wikipedia
