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• Parabolic reflector — Parallel waves coming in to a parabolic mirror are focused at a point F A parabolic reflector (or dish or mirror) is a reflective device used to collect or project energy such as light, sound, or radio waves. Its shape is that of a circular… …   Wikipedia

• parabolic mirror — noun a parabolic reflector for light radiation • Hypernyms: ↑parabolic reflector, ↑paraboloid reflector • Part Holonyms: ↑reflecting telescope, ↑reflector * * * noun see parabolic reflector 1 * * …   Useful english dictionary

• parabolic reflector — noun a concave reflector used to produce a parallel beam when the source is placed at its focus or to focus an incoming parallel beam • Syn: ↑paraboloid reflector • Hypernyms: ↑reflector • Hyponyms: ↑parabolic mirror * * * noun …   Useful english dictionary

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• Reflecting telescope — 24 inch convertible Newtonian/Cassegrain reflecting telescope on display at the Franklin Institute. A reflecting telescope (also called a reflector) is an optical telescope which uses a single or combination of curved mirrors that reflect light… …   Wikipedia

• Mirror — looking glass redirects here. For other uses, see Looking Glass (disambiguation). This article is about wave reflectors (mainly, specular reflection of visible light). For other uses, see Mirror (disambiguation). A mirror, reflecting a vase A… …   Wikipedia

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• Optical telescope — Eight Inch refracting telescope (Chabot Space and Science Center) An optical telescope is a telescope which is used to gather and focus light mainly from the visible part of the electromagnetic spectrum for directly viewing a magnified image for… …   Wikipedia