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FOLDED OPTICS [1 record]

Record 1 2002-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optics
DEF

Any optical system containing reflecting components for the purpose of reducing the physical length of the system or for the purpose of changing the path of the optical axis.

OBS

folded optics: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Optique
DEF

Tout système optique contenant des composants réfléchissants qui permettent de réduire sa longueur réelle ou de modifier la direction de son axe optique.

OBS

système à trajet optique replié : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Óptica
DEF

Sistema óptico que contiene componentes reflectantes con objeto de reducir la longitud física del sistema o para cambiar la dirección del eje óptico.

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