autocollimator
- noun
- /ˌɔːtəˈkɒlɪmeɪtə/
- Specialized
:
autocollimador
- For precise optical measurements, the laboratory relied on a high-quality autocollimator.
Examples
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An autocollimator can detect even the slightest angular deviation in mechanical systems.
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The technician used an autocollimator to ensure the mirrors were perfectly aligned.
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The autocollimator is essential for precise angle measurements.
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Can you explain how the autocollimator works?
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The engineers used an autocollimator to ensure precise alignment of the telescope's optics.
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For accurate measurements, we rely on an autocollimator when calibrating our laser equipment.
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He adjusted the angle using an autocollimator to improve the performance of the alignment system.
How Precise
- Specialized
3
9.9
- Specialized
- Specialized
1
9.9
- Specialized
3
3.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
autocollimator = collimator (opaque) = auto + collimator
The word is formed by adding the prefix 'auto-' to 'collimator', but the specialized optical meaning is not readily inferable for an average learner.
Etymology
The word autocollimator starts with auto- meaning 'self' and includes collimate, which means 'to make straight' or 'line up', like the English word 'align'. So an autocollimator is a tool that checks or measures very small angle differences by seeing if light or mirrors are exactly lined up.