strobe (str b)n. 1. A strobe light. 2. A stroboscope. 3. A spot of higher than normal intensity in the sweep of an indicator, as on a radar screen, used as a reference mark for determining distance. |
strobe [strəʊb]
n
(Electronics) short for strobe lighting, stroboscope
vb
to give the appearance of arrested or slow motion by using intermittent illumination
| strobe (strb) 1. A strobe light. 2. A stroboscope. 3. A spot of higher than normal intensity in the sweep of an indicator on a scanning device, as on a radar screen, used as a reference mark for determining the position or distance of the object scanned or detected. |
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| Noun | 1. | strobe - scientific instrument that provides a flashing light synchronized with the periodic movement of an object; can make moving object appear stationary scientific instrument - an instrument used by scientists |
Translations
strobe [strəʊb]
A. ADJ [lights] → estroboscópico
B. N
1. (also strobe light) → luz f estroboscópica (also strobe lighting) → luces fpl estroboscópicas
2. = stroboscope
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