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collimate [ˈkɒlɪˌmeɪt] vb (tr)
1. (Physics / General Physics) to adjust the line of sight of (an optical instrument) 2. (Physics / General Physics) to use a collimator on (a beam of radiation or particles) 3. to make parallel or bring into line [from New Latin collimāre, erroneously for Latin collīneāre to aim, from com- (intensive) + līneāre, from līnea line] collimation n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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| This fixture contains two lenses; one to collimate, the other to collect and focus light that is transmitted a short distance (free field) through the ECPR chopper wheel. This device-unlike those using mirrors, diffractive lenses, or glass tubes to collimate beams (SN: 6/27/92, p. F-Theta lenses are used to collimate the output of a scanning mirror system. |
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