cat's-eye (k ts   )n. pl. cat's-eyes 1. Any of various semiprecious gems such as chrysoberyl, BeAl2O4, reflecting a band of light that shifts position as the gem is turned. 2. A glass or plastic reflector designed to glow in the beam of a headlight, used on a vehicle as a safety device or set in rows along a highway as lane markers. 3. A marble having an eyelike design, such as concentric circles or a colored center set in clear glass. |
cat's-eye
n
(Earth Sciences / Minerals) any of a group of gemstones, esp a greenish-yellow variety of chrysoberyl, that reflect a streak of light when cut in a rounded unfaceted shape
Translations
Cat's-eye® [ˈkætsˌaɪ] N (Brit) (Aut) → catafaro m
cat's-eye [ˈkætsˌaɪ] n (Brit) (Aut) → catarifrangente m
cat's-eye [ˈkætsˌaɪ] n (Brit) (Aut) → catarifrangente m
cat's-eye [ˈkætsˌaɪ] n (Brit) (Aut) → catarifrangente m
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