HyperDic: parabolic_mirror

English > 1 sense of the expression parabolic mirror:
NOUNartifactparabolic mirrora parabolic reflector for light radiation
English > parabolic mirror: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA parabolic reflector for light radiation.
Part ofreflecting telescope, reflectoroptical telescope consisting of a large concave mirror that produces an image that is magnified by the eyepiece
Broaderparabolic reflector, paraboloid reflectorA concave reflector used to produce a parallel beam when the source is placed at its focus or to focus an incoming parallel beam

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