angular resolving power

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• Resolving power — may refer to:* Angular resolution * Spectral resolution …   Wikipedia

• resolving power — n the ability of an optical system to form distinguishable images of objects separated by small angular distances * * * the ability of the eye or of a lens to make separately visible small objects that are close together, thus revealing the… …   Medical dictionary

• resolving power — The property or capability of a radar set or of photographic equipment to form distinguishable images. In radar, the range resolution is determined by the pulse width, whereas the angular resolution is dependent on the antenna beam width. The… …   Aviation dictionary

• resolving power — noun Date: 1879 1. the ability of an optical system to form distinguishable images of objects separated by small angular distances 2. the ability of a photographic film or plate to reproduce the fine detail of an optical image …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• resolving power — noun a quantitative measure of the ability of an optical instrument to produce separable images Syn: angular resolution …   Wiktionary

• resolving power — noun the ability of a microscope or telescope to measure the angular separation of images that are close together • Syn: ↑resolution • Hypernyms: ↑physical phenomenon …   Useful english dictionary

• Angular resolution — describes the resolving power of any image forming device such as an optical or radio telescope, a microscope, a camera, or an eye. Definition of terms Resolving power is the ability of the components of an imaging device to measure the angular… …   Wikipedia

• astronomy — /euh stron euh mee/, n. the science that deals with the material universe beyond the earth s atmosphere. [1175 1225; ME astronomie ( < AF) < L astronomia < Gk. See ASTRO , NOMY] * * * I Science dealing with the origin, evolution, composition,… …   Universalium

• Overwhelmingly Large Telescope — Organization European Southern Observatory Wavelength In …   Wikipedia

• telescope — /tel euh skohp /, n., adj., v., telescoped, telescoping. n. 1. an optical instrument for making distant objects appear larger and therefore nearer. One of the two principal forms (refracting telescope) consists essentially of an objective lens… …   Universalium

• eye, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction  specialized sense organ capable of receiving visual images, which are then carried to the brain. Anatomy of the visual apparatus Structures auxiliary to the eye The orbit       The eye is protected from mechanical injury… …   Universalium