collimator

Noun

Meaning

A telescope arranged and used to determine errors of collimation, both vertical and horizontal.

A tube having a convex lens at one end and at the other a small opening or slit which is at the principal focus of the lens, used for producing a beam of parallel rays; also, a lens so used.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

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Hypernyms

scope telescope optical device

Phrases with the word

light-collimator mini-multileaf collimator

Anagrams

microatoll

Examples

A wheel type radiotherapy device which has a long collimator to focus the radiation into a narrow beam. Source: Internet

Collimation is done either with a collimator (basically, a long tube) or with a clever arrangement of gently curved mirrors. Source: Internet

In the isolated direction the beam is split, and then diverged, so it does not focus at the collimator. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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