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AXIS LENS [1 record]

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Record 1 2007-11-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optics
  • Small Arms
DEF

In a lens element, the straight line which passes through the centres of curvature of the lens surfaces.

OBS

optical axis: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Optique
  • Armes légères
DEF

Pour une lentille ou un miroir courbe : ligne droite passant par le centre de courbure et normale à la surface.

OBS

axe optique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

OBS

axe optique : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Óptica
  • Armas ligeras
DEF

En un conjunto de lentes, la recta que une los centros de curvatura de las superficies de las mismas.

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