- plano-convex
- pla·no-con·vex -(.)kän-'veks, -'kän-., -kən-' adj flat on one side and convex on the other <a \plano-convex lens>
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Plano-convex — Pla no con vex, a. [Plano + convex.] Plane or flat on one side, and convex on the other; as, a plano convex lens. See {Convex}, and {Lens}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Plano-convex — is most commonly used to refer to: *Plano convex lenses, in optics; see Lens (optics)#Types of simple lenses *The plano convex type of mudbrick, used by the ancient Sumerians … Wikipedia
plano-convex — [plā΄nōkän veks′, plā΄nōkän′veks΄] adj. having one side plane and the other convex: see LENS … English World dictionary
plano-convex lens — plokščiai iškilas lęšis statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. plano convex lens vok. Plankonvexlinse, f rus. плоско выпуклая линза, f pranc. lentille plan convexe, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
plano-convex — /play noh kon veks, kon veks , keuhn /, adj. Optics. pertaining to or noting a lens that is plane on one side and convex on the other. See diag. under lens. [1655 65; PLANO 1 + CONVEX] * * * … Universalium
plano-convex — “+ adjective Etymology: plan (II) + convex : flat on one side and convex on the other see lens illustration … Useful english dictionary
plano-convex — adjective Date: 1665 flat on one side and convex on the other … New Collegiate Dictionary
plano-convex — pla·no convex … English syllables
plano-convex — pla•no con•vex [[t]ˌpleɪ noʊ kɒnˈvɛks, kən [/t]] adj. opt pertaining to or noting a lens that is plane on one side and convex on the other • Etymology: 1655–65 … From formal English to slang
plano-convex — /pleɪnoʊ ˈkɒnvɛks/ (say playnoh konveks) adjective (of lenses) plane on one side and convex on the other …
