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1 ( in optics) foyer m ;2 (of village, building) point m de convergence (of de ; for pour) ; the room lacks a focal point cette pièce n'a pas de coin qui attire l'œil ;3 ( main concern) point m central ; to act as a focal point for discussion constituer le point central de la discussion. -
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1) ( in optics) foyer m2) (of village, building) point m de convergence (of de; for pour)3) ( main concern) point m central -
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1) centre de liaison; centre nerveux; centre de coordination; pôle central2) responsable; agent de liaison/de coordination; interlocuteur principal; pf. coordonnateur [éviter "point focal"]English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > focal point
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focal ['fəʊkəl]focal►► Optics focal distance distance f focale, focale f;Optics focal length distance f focale, focale f;Optics focal plane plan m focal;Photography focal plane shutter obturateur m focal ou à rideau;∎ figurative the focal point of the debate le point central du débat;Optics focal ratio diaphragme m -
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focale I. agg.m./f. 1. (Fis,Geom) focal: asse focale axe focal; distanza focale distance focale; piano focale plan focal. 2. ( Med) focal. 3. ( fig) central: il punto focale di una questione le point central d'une question. II. s.f. (Ott,Fot) ( distanza focale) focale.
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focal point — index center (central position), focus, gravamen, highlight Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
focal point — 1. Also called principal focus. Optics. either of two points on the axis of a mirror, lens, or other optical system, one point being such that rays diverging from it are deviated parallel to the axis upon refraction or reflection by the system… … Universalium
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