paraboloidal mirror

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• mirror — mirrorlike, adj. /mir euhr/, n. 1. a reflecting surface, originally of polished metal but now usually of glass with a silvery, metallic, or amalgam backing. 2. such a surface set into a frame, attached to a handle, etc., for use in viewing… …   Universalium

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• lighthouse — /luyt hows /, n., pl. lighthouses / how ziz/. 1. a tower or other structure displaying or flashing a very bright light for the guidance of ships in avoiding dangerous areas, in following certain routes, etc. 2. either of two cylindrical metal… …   Universalium

• 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

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• Cassegrain reflector — ▪ astronomical instrument  in astronomical telescopy, an arrangement of mirrors to focus incoming light at a point close to the main light gathering mirror. The design was proposed in 1672 by French priest Laurent Cassegrain.       In the… …   Universalium