interferometer
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- noun
- /ˌɪntərfɪˈrɑːmɪtər/
- Specialized
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interferómetro
- The design of interferometers involves a trade-off between the primary beam size and the collecting area.
- LIGO interferometers
- interferometer arms
- Laser interferometer
So this instrument, we call them interferometer and their role is to measure distortion in space in various directions.
- So this instrument, we call them interferometer and their role is to measure distortion in space in various directions.
- The new project is called COSMIC for Commercial Open Source Multi Mode Interferometer Cluster.
Examples
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So the plan is to put a laser interferometer that would detect gravitational waves in space.
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So this instrument, we call them interferometer and their role is to measure distortion in space in various directions.
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And then we think what are we going to see on our interferometer here?
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On the other hand, the interferometer would also provide information on other sources within its field of view.
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So, so this is an interferometer for measuring distance.
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A good example is the position of the interferometer mirrors.
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The building that housed the interferometer is still standing and has been converted to office and shop space.
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Ten years later, Pease completed work on a new, much larger interferometer.
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Outside this area, the interferometer cannot produce high-quality images of the radio emission.
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The interferometer accurately measures the wavelengths of light by analyzing interference patterns.
Synonyms
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A device with lenses or mirrors that helps you see things clearly
Compounds
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A device that uses a laser beam and light waves to measure very small changes in distance
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A group of two or more radio antennas that work together to make clearer images of space
How Precise
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Surface Forms
Morphology
interferometer = interference (semi-transparent) = interference + meter
The word is built from a recognizable scientific base related to interference plus the measuring suffix -meter, but the full term is specialized.
Etymology
The word interferometer begins with inter- ('between') and ends with the familiar -meter ('measure', like in the word speedometer), because it measures using the 'interference' patterns waves make when they meet. So an interferometer is a measuring device that reads those patterns to find very small distances or changes.